Crime Rates at The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7NN

The Esplanade area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 The Esplanade (DT4 7NN) in the last 12 months was 424.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% higher than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Esplanade (DT4 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Terrace, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.