What is the crime rate in Portesham? 14 crimes
Portesham had 14 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 46.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 14
- On the previous 12 months
- −46.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in PorteshamWhat are the most common crimes in Portesham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Portesham, with 8 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Portesham?
Crime fell 46.2% on the previous 12 months. 14 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 26 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Portesham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Portesham compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Dorset.
Portesham vs Langton Herring
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Langton Herring
- No crime rate
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Portesham vs Abbotsbury
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Abbotsbury
- No crime rate
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Portesham vs Chickerell
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Chickerell
- 47 per 1,000
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Portesham vs Winterbourne Steepleton
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Winterbourne Steepleton
- No crime rate
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Portesham vs Littlebredy
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Littlebredy
- No crime rate
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Portesham vs Winterborne St. Martin
- Portesham
- No crime rate
- Winterborne St. Martin
- No crime rate
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Is Portesham a safe place to live?
Portesham had 14 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 46.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Portesham?
Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Portesham in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Portesham?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Portesham dataset covers 28 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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