Crime Rates at Portway Gardens, London, SE18 4PH

Portway Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portway Gardens (SE18 4PH) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway Gardens (SE18 4PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portway Gardens, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nigeria Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.