Crime Rates at Cockles Lane, Weymouth, DT4 9LT

Cockles Lane area has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Chickerell , and the 324th 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 Cockles Lane (DT4 9LT) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Chickerell average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cockles Lane (DT4 9LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davis Crescent, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overlands Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.