Crime Rates at Upway Street, Weymouth, DT4 7DN

Upway Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upway Street (DT4 7DN) in the last 12 months was 423.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 219.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upway Street (DT4 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Great George Street. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.