Crime Rates at Fairways, Ferndown, BH22 8BB

Fairways area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 199th 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 Fairways (BH22 8BB) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Ferndown North average (50.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairways (BH22 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turbary Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gleneagles Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.