Crime Rates at Hayters Way, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3AX

Hayters Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 462nd 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 Hayters Way (SP6 3AX) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayters Way (SP6 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppers Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxon Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.