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Crime in Weymouth

Recorded crime in Weymouth is 2.6 times the Dorset average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Weymouth: about 18,958 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.6×the Dorset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dorset 044E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 043B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDorset 044B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDorset 044F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 045B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDorset 045A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDorset 043A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 041A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDorset 044C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDorset 043C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDorset 044A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDorset 041B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 045C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDorset 044D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDorset 046C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDorset 043D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDorset 041C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Weymouth.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Weymouth, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,181 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,181Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,139 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,139Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,071 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,071Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,957 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,957Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,933 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,933

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.6× the Dorset average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 114 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 70 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.2
Burglary4.2
Violence and sexual offences54.3
Drugs4.9
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime1.0
Other theft8.9
Theft from the person1.2
Vehicle crime2.6
Criminal damage and arson14.8
Public order8.8
Bicycle theft2.0
Shoplifting8.7

Postcode districts in Weymouth

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Council: Dorset

Questions about crime in Weymouth

Is Weymouth a safe place to live?
Weymouth scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.6 times the Dorset average.
Is crime going up or down in Weymouth?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 2,181 recorded crimes a year to 1,933.
What is the most common crime in Weymouth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Weymouth compare with Dorset?
Crime severity in Weymouth is 2.6 times the Dorset average.