Crime Rates at Portman Place, London, E2 0LL

Portman Place area has the 36th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bethnal Green East , and the 264th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portman Place (E2 0LL) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Bethnal Green East average (153.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portman Place (E2 0LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gibson Close, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.