Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodland Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Woodland Avenue (BH22 9FS) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Avenue (BH22 9FS), the main crime hotspot is near St Cleeve Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferndown South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sycamore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stables Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Verdure Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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