Crime Rates at Portland Place, London, W1B 1NH

Portland Place area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 127th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Place (W1B 1NH) in the last 12 months was 525.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 471.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Place (W1B 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langham Place, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gildea Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.