Crap Towns / Ferndown / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ferndown?
The police recorded 10.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ferndown from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.5, up from 8.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 7.2 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | 9.5 km | 19.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 4.6 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | 2.7 km | 14.9 |
| Upton | 11.8 km | 10.3 |
| Ferndown | – | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | 10.0 km | 8.9 |
| Corfe Mullen | 9.7 km | 8.2 |
| Verwood | 8.4 km | 6.4 |
| Ashley Heath | 5.6 km | 5.3 |
| Merley | 5.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |