Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT5 · Dorset
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Portland has less crime — 58 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Burton and Portland recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 63 and 58 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Portland records significantly more (39 vs 15 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portland recorded fewer crimes than Burton — 58 vs 63 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Portland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 39 in Portland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.