Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tricketts Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 483rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tricketts Lane (BH22 8AT) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Ferndown North average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tricketts Lane (BH22 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Petwyn Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferndown North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petwyn Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockyers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ameys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petwyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petwyn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ameys Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turbary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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