Crime Rates at The Woodpeckers, Weymouth, DT3 5RS

The Woodpeckers area has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 560th 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 The Woodpeckers (DT3 5RS) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Littlemoor & Preston average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Woodpeckers (DT3 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Merredin Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.