Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringwood Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood , and the 506th 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 Ringwood Road (BH31 7AR) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Verwood average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Road (BH31 7AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heather Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkland Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Verwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heather Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Black Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunters Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Gardens | — |
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