Crime Rates at Portland Road, London, SE25 4PL

Portland Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 510th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

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 Portland Road (SE25 4PL) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the South Norwood average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (SE25 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.