Crime Rates at Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7UW

Ricketts Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 438th lowest 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 Ricketts Close (DT4 7UW) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (385.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ricketts Close (DT4 7UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunswick Terrace, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lennox Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.