Crime Rates at Sandleheath, Fordingbridge, SP6 1PL

This area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 449th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (SP6 1PL) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode SP6 1PL, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alderholt Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elms Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.