Crime Rates at Poulner Common, Ringwood, BH24 3LB

Poulner Common area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East , and the 189th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .

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 Poulner Common (BH24 3LB) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher than the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulner Common (BH24 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Poulner Park. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.