Crime Rates at Darwin Close, Weymouth, DT3 6AU

Darwin Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 49th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darwin Close (DT3 6AU) in the last 12 months was 187.3 per 1,000 residents and was 210.5% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darwin Close (DT3 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.