Crime Rates at Dugdell Close, Ferndown, BH22 8BJ

Dugdell Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dugdell Close (BH22 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% higher than the Ferndown North average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dugdell Close (BH22 8BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petwyn Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.