Crime Rates at Portland Street, London, SE17 2PG

Portland Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Faraday , and the 244th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Portland Street (SE17 2PG) in the last 12 months was 191.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher than the Faraday average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (SE17 2PG), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Street. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.