Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashburn Place area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 537th 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 Ashburn Place (SP6 1FD) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashburn Place (SP6 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburn Place. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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