Crap Towns / Ringwood / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ringwood?
The police recorded 8.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ringwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.0, 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 | 6.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 14.1 km | 28.4 |
| Wimborne Minster | 14.2 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | 7.9 km | 14.9 |
| Christchurch | 12.4 km | 12.8 |
| Ferndown | 10.0 km | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | – | 8.9 |
| New Milton | 13.6 km | 7.2 |
| Verwood | 7.7 km | 6.4 |
| Ashley Heath | 4.4 km | 5.3 |
| Ashley | 14.3 km | 3.2 |
| Barton on Sea | 14.9 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |