Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wimborne Road East area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ferndown North , and the 590th 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 Wimborne Road East (BH22 9NG) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wimborne Road East (BH22 9NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caister Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wimborne Road East (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ferndown North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wimborne Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wimborne Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caister Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caister Close | — |
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