Crime Rates at Duck Island Lane, Ringwood, BH24 3AA

Duck Island Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 549 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 Duck Island Lane (BH24 3AA) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duck Island Lane (BH24 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ebenezer Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.