Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tillycombe Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 279th 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 Tillycombe Road (DT5 1LG) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tillycombe Road (DT5 1LG), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 11 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 | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verne Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Verne Hill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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