Crime Rates at Briar Close, Weymouth, DT4 0EP

Briar Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 194th lowest 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 Briar Close (DT4 0EP) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -98.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (DT4 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Rise. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.