Crime Rates at The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8DH

The Esplanade area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 5th 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 The Esplanade (DT4 8DH) in the last 12 months was 721.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 512.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 290.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Esplanade (DT4 8DH), 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.