Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Road (BH24 1NX) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (BH24 1NX), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ringwood North & Ellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Euston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxstone Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clark'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collins Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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