Crap Towns / Ringwood / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ringwood?
The police recorded 6.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ringwood from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.3, up from 7.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Milton | 13.6 km | 8.2 |
| Bournemouth | 14.1 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | – | 6.8 |
| West Moors | 7.9 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 14.2 km | 5.1 |
| Christchurch | 12.4 km | 4.4 |
| Ashley | 14.3 km | 4.0 |
| Ferndown | 10.0 km | 3.0 |
| Verwood | 7.7 km | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 4.4 km | 2.4 |
| Barton on Sea | 14.9 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |