Crime Rates at Leeds Crescent, Weymouth, DT4 0HG

Leeds Crescent area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 330th 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 Leeds Crescent (DT4 0HG) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Crescent (DT4 0HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davis Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hammerstone Mews (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.