Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hadrian Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 386th 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 Hadrian Close (BH22 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hadrian Close (BH22 8RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plecy Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Close (3 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 | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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