Crime Rates at The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7EA

The Esplanade area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Esplanade (DT4 7EA) in the last 12 months was 795.5 per 1,000 residents and was 112.2% higher than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 310.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Esplanade (DT4 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Great George Street. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.