Total Crime Rate
201.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Bickerley area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Bickerley (BH24 1ET) in the last 12 months was 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 399.4% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Bickerley (BH24 1ET), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bridges | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bickerley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury'S Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bridges | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Strides Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Strides Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Bridges | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deweys Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stallards Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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