Total Crime Rate

1391.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

526.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1391.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 571.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 526.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 439.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 105.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 74.1 10/10
  • Public order 66.1 10/10
  • Drugs 47.6 10/10
  • Other theft 34.4 10/10
  • Theft from the person 15.9 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 10.6 10/10
  • Robbery 10.6 9/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Esplanade area has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 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 The Esplanade (DT4 8EA) in the last 12 months was 1391.5 per 1,000 residents and was 271.2% 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 216 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 199 (≈ 526.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Esplanade (DT4 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Esplanade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maiden Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Other theft Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maiden Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helen Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mary Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Custom House Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hope Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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