Crime Rates at Adelaide Crescent, Weymouth, DT4 0NS

Adelaide Crescent area has the 39th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Adelaide Crescent (DT4 0NS) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adelaide Crescent (DT4 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Wiltshire Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.