Crime Rates at The Maltings, Weymouth, DT4 8SS

The Maltings area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Melcombe Regis , and the 588th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 The Maltings (DT4 8SS) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Maltings (DT4 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near St Edmund Street. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.