Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyster Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 425th lowest 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 Lyster Road (SP6 1QY) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Cranborne & Alderholt average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyster Road (SP6 1QY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pembridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgate Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgate Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pembridge Road | Under investigation |
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