Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH17 · Poole
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ringwood has less crime — 71 vs 95 incidents in February 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than Ringwood in February 2026 (95 vs 71 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 71 vs 95 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Ringwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Poole recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 26 in Ringwood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.