February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SP8 Crime Intelligence Report
SP8 recorded 34 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 32.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 37.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
34trending_down -32.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
2.36per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
669
Within SP8 district
Dorset
14,400
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Common Mead Lane Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Sycamore Way Map | total: 3 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| The Meadows Map | total: 3 Vehicle crime: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Meadowcroft Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Matthews Place Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Fifehead Hill Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Stour Close Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Windsor Lane Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Lydfords Lane Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Plantagenet Way Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
19
55.9%
Other Theft
5
14.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
3
8.8%
Burglary
2
5.9%
Vehicle Crime
2
5.9%
Other Crime
1
2.9%
Public Order
1
2.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
1
2.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -32.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -37.0%
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