Crime Rates at Hightown Gardens, Ringwood, BH24 3EQ

Hightown Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ringwood North & Ellingham , and the 180th highest crime rate of 548 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 Hightown Gardens (BH24 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hightown Gardens (BH24 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.