Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennsylvania Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 154th 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 Pennsylvania Road (DT5 1HT) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Portland average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennsylvania Road (DT5 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Bumpers Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennsylvania Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bumpers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bumpers Lane | Under investigation |
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