Total Crime Rate

8.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

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 Avenue (DA12 5HE) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Denton average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (DA12 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodfield Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfred Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ferndale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ferndale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferndale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woodfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lane East Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lane West Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Lane West —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B261 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westhill Close Local resolution
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Data Sources

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