Crime Rates at Thames Close, Ferndown, BH22 8XA

Thames Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 113th 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 Thames Close (BH22 8XA) in the last 12 months was 123.7 per 1,000 residents and was 148.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thames Close (BH22 8XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thames Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medway Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.