Total Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Moordown , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,180 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (BH9 1NG) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Moordown average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Portland Road (BH9 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Rutland Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brazier Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Acland Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Strouden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Green Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Brownen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firbank Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Firbank Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rutland Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Rutland Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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