Crime Rates at Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TH

Melcombe Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 289th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Melcombe Avenue (DT4 7TH) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melcombe Avenue (DT4 7TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Terrace, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.