Crime Rates at Walpole Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HJ

Walpole Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 31st 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 Walpole Street (DT4 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 275.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 154.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Street (DT4 7HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Terrace, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.