Crime Rates at Shortlands, Portland, DT5 2LG

Shortlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Portland , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 Shortlands (DT5 2LG) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortlands (DT5 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lady Mead Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.