Crime Rates at St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AA

St Nicholas Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 2nd 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 St Nicholas Street (DT4 8AA) in the last 12 months was 947.1 per 1,000 residents and was 152.6% 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 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 127 (≈ 373.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Street (DT4 8AA), 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.