Crime in Ringwood South: statistics, rates and trends

771 crimes were recorded in Ringwood South in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 291 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ringwood South has the 1,377th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ringwood South was highest in the year to July 2022 (840 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (715). Over the whole period it rose 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ringwood South over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime, robbery.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+37%) and vehicle crime (+32%). The largest falls were in public order (-43%) and other theft (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ringwood South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ringwood South recorded 291 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 37.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ringwood South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ringwood South recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ringwood South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ringwood South recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ringwood South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ringwood South recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ringwood South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ringwood South recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ringwood South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ringwood South recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ringwood South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ringwood South recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ringwood South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ringwood South recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ringwood South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ringwood South recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 433% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ringwood South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ringwood South recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ringwood South

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ringwood South recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ringwood South

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ringwood South recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ringwood South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ringwood South recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ringwood South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ringwood South recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ringwood South, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ringwood South.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ringwood South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ringwood South over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ringwood South has an estimated population of 8,149. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ringwood South sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ringwood South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.