Crime Rates at Chelwood Close, Weymouth, DT3 6FD

Chelwood Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 325th 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 Chelwood Close (DT3 6FD) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelwood Close (DT3 6FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bincombe Rise, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bayard Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.