Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portland Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
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 Road (BR1 5BB) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Road (BR1 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafy Oak Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roseveare Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roseveare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cobland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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