Crime Rates at Gilbert Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3LU

Gilbert Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 271st 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 Gilbert Close (SP6 3LU) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Close (SP6 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kestrel Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wren Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.