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Crime in Weston

Weston had 84 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 45.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 41st of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

DT5, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Weston

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45.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
41 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common30 in 3 months

Month by month

28 Mar 29 Apr 32 May 27 Jun 25 Jul 32 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Weston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3036%
anti-social behaviour2226%
criminal damage1518%
theft78%
public order34%
vehicle crime22%
shoplifting22%
other crime22%

Weston against Dorset

TypeWeston per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence16.314.9▼ 40%
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime1.11.3–
Anti-social behaviour1213.2▲ 16%
Theft and robbery4.33.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Portland82.6▼ 10%
Chiswell77.3▼ 6%
Fortuneswell74.7▼ 8%
Castletown72.9▼ 8%
Easton67.9▼ 1%
Southwell52.4▲ 6%
Weston45.6▼ 6%
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Weston a safe area?

Weston had about 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 41 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Weston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (30), followed by anti-social behaviour (22) and criminal damage (15).