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Burglary Rates in Portland

Dorset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

13

0.96 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

957

70.6 per 1,000 residents

72% below the UK average61% below the South West regional average

How does Portland rank?

Within Dorset

44 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

10th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
462
48%
Anti-social Behaviour
217
23%
Other Crime
211
22%
Shoplifting
22
2%
Drug Offences
19
2%
Burglary
13
1%
Vehicle Crime
8
1%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Portland

Source: Census 2021 · 5,725 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 46%Flats 20%

The most common property type in Portland is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.