Crime Rates at Barrows Mews, Ringwood, BH24 1GU

Barrows Mews area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 168th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

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 Barrows Mews (BH24 1GU) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher than the Ringwood North & Ellingham average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrows Mews (BH24 1GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ebenezer Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.