Crime Rates at Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9BS

Ringwood Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 164th 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 Ringwood Road (BH22 9BS) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringwood Road (BH22 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.