Total Crime Rate
180.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Rise area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood , and the 212th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Rise (N4 2PT) in the last 12 months was 180.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% higher than the Brownswood average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Rise (N4 2PT), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lanes. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 104 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kayani Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springpark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springpark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brand Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lanes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lanes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myddleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Manor House | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Close | Under investigation |
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