Crime Rates at Shirley Close, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0EQ

Shirley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Close (BH22 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Close (BH22 0EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hardy Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakhurst Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.