Crime Rates at Westgrove, Fordingbridge, SP6 1LS

Westgrove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Westgrove (SP6 1LS) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Cranborne & Alderholt average (32.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgrove (SP6 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.