Crime Rates at Fortuneswell, Portland, DT5 1LT

Fortuneswell area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Portland , and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fortuneswell (DT5 1LT) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Portland average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fortuneswell (DT5 1LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chiswell, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vindelis Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.