Crime Rates at Fishermans Close, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4LU

Fishermans Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 475th 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 Fishermans Close (DT3 4LU) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fishermans Close (DT3 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Marshallsay Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.