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Crime in Ferndown

Recorded crime in Ferndown is 0.8 times the Dorset average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 35%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ferndown: about 13,286 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
−35%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Dorset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dorset 018C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDorset 024A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 018E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDorset 024E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 018A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 020E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDorset 018B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 024C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 024D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 020B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeDorset 020A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDorset 024F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDorset 018D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDorset 024B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ferndown.

Crime over 5 years

Down 35% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ferndown, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 573 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022573Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 502 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023502Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 460 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024460Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 422 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025422Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 373 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026373

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Dorset average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 14 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences14.2
Drugs0.4
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.4
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime2.8
Criminal damage and arson4.3
Public order2.3
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting2.7

Postcode districts in Ferndown

Nearby towns

Council: Dorset

Questions about crime in Ferndown

Is Ferndown a safe place to live?
Ferndown scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Dorset average.
Is crime going up or down in Ferndown?
Down 35% over 5 years, from 573 recorded crimes a year to 373.
What is the most common crime in Ferndown?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 14 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ferndown compare with Dorset?
Crime severity in Ferndown is 0.8 times the Dorset average.