Crime Rates at Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TN

Cranford Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Littlemoor & Preston , and the 176th 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 Cranford Avenue (DT4 7TN) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Littlemoor & Preston average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranford Avenue (DT4 7TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernhill Avenue, where police recorded 47 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.