Crap Towns / Weston / Crime

How much crime is there in Weston?

The police recorded 55.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Weston from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 28.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 52.2, down from 52.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202452.878.6
September 2024 to August 202561.277.4
September 2025 to August 202652.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences28.434.1
Criminal damage and arson8.67.0
Shoplifting4.77.1
Other theft4.25.4
Public order4.26.6
Burglary1.63.1
Vehicle crime1.13.8
Drugs1.02.4
Other crime0.92.0
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Weymouth10.0 km71.9
Dorchester18.5 km60.9
Poole39.9 km58.5
Weston–55.4
Blandford Forum40.4 km55.1
Bridport30.8 km54.8
Wareham28.3 km47.8
Upton36.2 km42.0
Swanage34.4 km41.2
Wool21.8 km32.6
Corfe Mullen38.4 km25.9
The typical town–76.2