Weymouth is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Dorset, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Dorset's 250 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Weymouth in 2021 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Dorset's overall crime rate, coming in 11% higher than the Dorset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Weymouth is the 83rd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,663rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2017, Weymouth had the worst crime rate in Dorset for possession of weapons, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Weymouth are violence and sexual offences, with 1,904 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 1,798 offences and a difference of 1.91 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Weymouth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 19 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 53% from 2020's figure of 29 crimes.
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12% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Weymouth is 14% higher than the South West and 12% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Weymouth represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 3,758 |
| 2020 | 64 | 3,561 |
| 2019 | 77 | 4,283 |
| 2018 | 81 | 4,496 |
| 2017 | 72 | 3,956 |
| 2016 | 69 | 3,806 |
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| Weymouth | Dorset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,143 | 38.77 | 21,137 | 27.32 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 45 | 0.81 | 1,131 | 1.46 | 80% safer |
| Burglary | 146 | 2.64 | 2,757 | 3.56 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 517 | 9.35 | 5,949 | 7.69 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 145 | 2.62 | 1,041 | 1.35 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 42 | 0.76 | 428 | 0.55 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 263 | 4.76 | 4,221 | 5.46 | 15% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.54 | 251 | 0.32 | 41% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 407 | 7.36 | 3,788 | 4.90 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.40 | 350 | 0.45 | 12% safer |
| Shoplifting | 133 | 2.41 | 2,391 | 3.09 | 28% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 19 | 0.34 | 265 | 0.34 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 85 | 1.54 | 3,572 | 4.62 | 200% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,904 | 34.44 | 20,621 | 26.65 | 23% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 2,538 | 44.95 | 51% safer |
| Weymouth | 3,758 | 67.98 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Khartoum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Doncaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Camp Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near South Parade | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingfisher Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aynsley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Primula Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bincombe Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenhill | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nutgrove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Franklin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Overcombe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ryemead Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbotsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wooperton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Khartoum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rodwell Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dahlia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Canberra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 50 | 40 | 50 | 39 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.45 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.90 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.43 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.52 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 37 | 33 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 1.3% safer |
| Weymouth | 67.98 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwey & Littlemoor | 493 | 66 | Second |
| Westham North & Radipole | 429 | 49 | Fourth |
| Westham South | 491 | 65 | Third |
| Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell | 1,711 | 175 | First |
| Weymouth West | 176 | 34 | Sixth |
| Wyke Regis | 261 | 47 | Fifth |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Weymouth West (69) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (1,194) |
| Bicycle Theft | Broadwey & Littlemoor (2) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (25) |
| Burglary | Westham North & Radipole (10) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (58) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Weymouth West (23) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (224) |
| Drugs | Weymouth West (3) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (85) |
| Other Crime | Westham North & Radipole (1) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (16) |
| Other Theft | Weymouth West (8) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (95) |
| Possession of Weapons | Westham North & Radipole (1) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (20) |
| Public Order | Weymouth West (13) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (198) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Westham South (1) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (13) |
| Shoplifting | Weymouth West (2) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (65) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Westham South (2) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (16) |
| Vehicle Crime | Westham South (9) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (23) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Weymouth West (100) | Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (873) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Weymouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Weymouth saw a 500% increase in other crime. Weymouth saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -2% | +64% | +37% | +58% | +23% | +15% | +28% | -2% | +35% | +24% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -71% | -33% | -25% | -71% | - | +100% | -83% | - | -33% |
| Burglary | -17% | +50% | -9% | -65% | -33% | -44% | +38% | -6% | -27% | -37% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +17% | +10% | -15% | -6% | -32% | -21% | -41% | -32% | -54% | -18% |
| Drugs | -5% | -15% | -13% | +38% | -35% | -75% | +100% | +30% | -36% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | +200% | -50% | +20% | -89% | +500% | -80% | +100% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -30% | -26% | -32% | -46% | -26% | -40% | +39% | -21% | +8% | -7% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | -25% | +400% | -33% | +50% | -25% | -57% | -50% | -40% |
| Public Order | -23% | -26% | -7% | +50% | -25% | -4% | +19% | +47% | +7% | - |
| Robbery | +50% | -83% | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | -33% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | -56% | -61% | -71% | -74% | -60% | -33% | -63% | -36% | -56% | -69% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | -67% | +150% | -40% | +100% | - | +25% | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -90% | -50% | +20% | -33% | +25% | -67% | +40% | -82% | +47% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -1% | -28% | -13% | +1% | -29% | -17% | +15% | -19% | -16% | -18% |
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