Crime Rates at Grove Fields, Portland, DT5 1DH

Grove Fields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 426th lowest 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 Grove Fields (DT5 1DH) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Portland average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Fields (DT5 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Withies Croft. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.