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Is BH22 Safe?

Dorset, Ferndown

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

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

BH22 has 40% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

58

2.03 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,218

42.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
9
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4
7
5
6
3
3
1
4
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
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Dec 25
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Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in BH22

Source: Census 2021 · 13,102 households

Detached 61%Semi-detached 13%Terraced 7%Flats 16%

Neighbourhood crime detail

BH22 sits within Ferndown North. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Ferndown North crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.