Crime Rates at Portland Road, London, SE25 4PT

Portland Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 300th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

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 Road (SE25 4PT) in the last 12 months was 121.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the South Norwood average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (SE25 4PT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.