Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, BH24 2JH

Badgers Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Leonards & St Ives , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

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 Badgers Close (BH24 2JH) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (BH24 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Drive South, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Drive North (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.