Crime Rates at Governors Lane, Weymouth, DT4 8BY

Governors Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 4th 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 Governors Lane (DT4 8BY) in the last 12 months was 802.9 per 1,000 residents and was 108.4% higher 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 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -68.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 105 (≈ 308.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Governors Lane (DT4 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Great George Street. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.