Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxon Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 216th 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 Saxon Way (SP6 3PH) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Way (SP6 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Kestrel Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gilbert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
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