Crime Rates at Elwell Manor Gardens, Weymouth, DT4 8RJ

Elwell Manor Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elwell Manor Gardens (DT4 8RJ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwell Manor Gardens (DT4 8RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Verne Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.