Crime Rates at Weston Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JA

Weston Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Weston Road (DT4 8JA) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Melcombe Regis average (374.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Weston Road (DT4 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapelhay Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.