Crime Rates at Kirtleton Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7FG

Kirtleton Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirtleton Avenue (DT4 7FG) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirtleton Avenue (DT4 7FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernhill Avenue, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cassiobury Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.