Crime Rates at Portland Crescent, Weymouth, DT4 0NW

Portland Crescent area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Chickerell , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

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 Crescent (DT4 0NW) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Chickerell average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Crescent (DT4 0NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wessex Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emmadale Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.