Crime Rates at Webbs Way, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2DU

Webbs Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives , and the 539th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

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 Webbs Way (BH24 2DU) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the St Leonards & St Ives average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Webbs Way (BH24 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Evans Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Webbs Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.