Crime Rates at West Wools, Portland, DT5 2EA

West Wools area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Portland , and the 199th 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 West Wools (DT5 2EA) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Wools (DT5 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandholes Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limekiln Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.