Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 138th 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 Queensway (BH24 1QB) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (BH24 1QB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hiltom Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadogan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winston Way | Under investigation |
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