Crime Rates at New Street, Weymouth, DT4 8DA

New 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 New Street (DT4 8DA) 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 New Street (DT4 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great George Street, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.