Crime Rates at Ranelagh Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JD

Ranelagh Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Ranelagh Road (DT4 7JD) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ranelagh Road (DT4 7JD), 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.