Crime Rates at Roman Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3NL

Roman Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 527th 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 Roman Road (DT7 3NL) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average (59.3 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (DT7 3NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Court (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.