Crime Rates at Westhaven, Weymouth, DT4 0SF

Westhaven area has the 29th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 304th 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 Westhaven (DT4 0SF) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westhaven (DT4 0SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Granby Close, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundhayes Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.