Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Walk area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 213th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Dene Walk (BH22 8PQ) in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Walk (BH22 8PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Walk, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longfield Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ferndown North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Tree Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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