Crime Rates at Portland Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9HA

Portland Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Blackfen & Lamorbey , and the 331st highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (DA15 9HA) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% higher than the Blackfen & Lamorbey average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (DA15 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxglove Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.