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Burglary Rates in Ferndown South

Dorset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

18

1.58 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

442

38.7 per 1,000 residents

53% below the UK average36% below the South West regional average

How does Ferndown South rank?

Within Dorset

37 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

23th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
6
1
4
2
1
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
169
38%
Anti-social Behaviour
116
26%
Other Crime
107
24%
Burglary
18
4%
Vehicle Crime
14
3%
Shoplifting
9
2%
Robbery
5
1%
Drug Offences
4
1%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Ferndown South

Source: Census 2021 · 4,981 households

Detached 60%Semi-detached 10%Terraced 11%Flats 17%

The most common property type in Ferndown South is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.