Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hiltom Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 117th lowest 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 Hiltom Road (BH24 1PW) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hiltom Road (BH24 1PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parsonage Barn Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensway (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ringwood North & Ellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiltom Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadogan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Close | Under investigation |
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