Crime Rates at Lancaster Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BB

Lancaster Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 252nd highest 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 Lancaster Road (DT3 5BB) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Road (DT3 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holme Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.