Bournemouth East - West vs Portland

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bournemouth East - West Dorset Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Portland Dorset Police

      Bournemouth East - West vs Portland Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bournemouth East - West
      Dorset Police
      3,604 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Portland
      Dorset Police
      844 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.8% trend
      6.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bournemouth East - West
      B Portland
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,604
      844
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,454
      1,122
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.3%
      ↓24.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      6.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bournemouth East - West
      B Portland
      Violent Crime
      1,215 ↑10%
      399 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      923 ↑17%
      195 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      251 ↑6%
      46 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      263 ↑9%
      7 ↓68%
      Burglary
      121 ↓21%
      12 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      229 ↓5%
      73 ↓32%
      Drugs
      98 ↑36%
      17 ↑13%
      Public Order
      176 ↑3%
      41 ↓42%
      Robbery
      39 ↑39%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      170 ↓41%
      22 ↓68%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↓4%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      45 ↑2%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓27%
      10 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      32 ↓14%
      18 ↓28%
      Overall Verdict
      B Portland is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bournemouth East - West safer than Portland?

      Bournemouth East - West has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,604 crimes in the last 12 months. Portland has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 844 crimes. Portland scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bournemouth East - West vs Portland?

      Bournemouth East - West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Portland shows -24.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bournemouth East - West and Portland?

      In Bournemouth East - West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,215 incidents). In Portland, it is Violent Crime (399 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bournemouth East - West and Portland?

      Bournemouth East - West recorded 923 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Portland recorded 195. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bournemouth East - West vs Portland?

      Violent crime in Bournemouth East - West totalled 1,215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 399 in Portland. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bournemouth East - West and Portland in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bournemouth East - West recorded 3,454 crimes (now 3,604, a change of +4.3%). Portland recorded 1,122 crimes previously (now 844, -24.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bournemouth East - West and Portland?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bournemouth East - West has a resolution rate of 23.1% and Portland has 6.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bournemouth East - West and Portland?

      Bournemouth East - West falls within the Dorset Police boundary. Portland is covered by Dorset Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bournemouth East - West and Portland?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bournemouth East - West or Portland on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bournemouth East - West and Portland. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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