Crime Rates at Portland Street, London, SE17 2PF

Portland Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Faraday , and the 388th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (SE17 2PF) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Faraday average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (SE17 2PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merrow Walk, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnside Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.