Crime Rates at Knoll Rise, Weymouth, DT3 6AP

Knoll Rise area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knoll Rise (DT3 6AP) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knoll Rise (DT3 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Canberra Crescent. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.