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Crime in Ringwood

Recorded crime in Ringwood is 1.1 times the New Forest average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ringwood: about 9,869 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the New Forest average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

New Forest 012D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 012C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 012E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 015A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNew Forest 010E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNew Forest 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNew Forest 016E: Safety 7 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 Ringwood.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ringwood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 800 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022800Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 664 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023664Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 697 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024697Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 712 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025712Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 652 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026652

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the New Forest average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 25% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 12 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
Robbery0.4
Burglary6.8
Violence and sexual offences24.6
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.0
Other theft6.1
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime5.9
Criminal damage and arson9.5
Public order7.6
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting5.6

Postcode districts in Ringwood

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Council: New Forest

Questions about crime in Ringwood

Is Ringwood a safe place to live?
Ringwood scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the New Forest average.
Is crime going up or down in Ringwood?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 800 recorded crimes a year to 652.
What is the most common crime in Ringwood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ringwood compare with New Forest?
Crime severity in Ringwood is 1.1 times the New Forest average.