Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockwood Terrace area has the 55th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Beacon , and the 476th 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 Lockwood Terrace (SP8 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Beacon average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).
In the area around Lockwood Terrace (SP8 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shaftesbury Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shaftesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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