Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lyme & Charmouth , and the 354th 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 Portland Court (DT7 3NN) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Lyme & Charmouth average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Court (DT7 3NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Court (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lyme & Charmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B3165 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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