Crime Rates at Spittlefields, Ringwood, BH24 1QQ

Spittlefields area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 176th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spittlefields (BH24 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spittlefields (BH24 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spittlefields. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.