Crime Rates at Portland Avenue, London, N16 6EA

Portland Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Springfield , and the 297th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (N16 6EA) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Springfield average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (N16 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Stamford Hill. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.