Crime Rates at Victoria Gardens, Ferndown, BH22 9JH

Victoria Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Gardens (BH22 9JH) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Gardens (BH22 9JH), 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.