Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 573rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Georges Crescent (SP6 1ET) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher than the Cranborne & Alderholt average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Crescent (SP6 1ET), the main crime hotspot is near Burgate Fields. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranborne & Alderholt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pembridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgate Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picket Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picket Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgate Fields | Under investigation |
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