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Crime in Portesham

Portesham had 7 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 7.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 76th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 81% below the middle Dorset area.

DT3, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Portesham

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7.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
76 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common3 in 3 months

Month by month

1 Apr 2 May 4 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Portesham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence343%
anti-social behaviour229%
theft114%
vehicle crime114%

Portesham against Dorset

TypePortesham per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence5.814.9–
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour013.2–
Theft and robbery1.93.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chickerell92.4▲ 32%
Fleet78.4▲ 83%
Portesham7.7–
Martinstown1.9–
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Portesham a safe area?

Portesham had about 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 76 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portesham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (3), followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and theft (1).