Crime Rates at Portman Gardens, London, NW9 5AS

Portman Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Burnt Oak , and the 207th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portman Gardens (NW9 5AS) in the last 12 months was 135.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher than the Burnt Oak average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portman Gardens (NW9 5AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.