Crime Rates at Derwent Close, Ferndown, BH22 8UY

Derwent Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 113th 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 Derwent Close (BH22 8UY) in the last 12 months was 134.0 per 1,000 residents and was 163.7% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Close (BH22 8UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petwyn Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medway Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.