Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Killicks Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 140th 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 Killicks Hill (DT5 1JW) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Portland average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killicks Hill (DT5 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ventnor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Terrace | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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