Crime Rates at Reforne, Portland, DT5 2AW

Reforne area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 352nd 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 Reforne (DT5 2AW) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reforne (DT5 2AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Easton Square, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foundry Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.