Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Estate Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,293 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 Park Estate Road (DT5 2BB) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Estate Road (DT5 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pound Piece (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shortlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lady Mead Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Mead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Mead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlands | Under investigation |
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