Crime Rates at Monkton Close, Ferndown, BH22 9LL

Monkton Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Monkton Close (BH22 9LL) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkton Close (BH22 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Monkton Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.