Crime Rates at Severn Road, Ferndown, BH22 8XB

Severn Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Severn Road (BH22 8XB) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Road (BH22 8XB), 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.