Crime Rates at Rockhampton Close, Weymouth, DT3 6NF

Rockhampton Close area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rockhampton Close (DT3 6NF) in the last 12 months was 366.0 per 1,000 residents and was 483.3% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rockhampton Close (DT3 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.