Crime Rates at Portland Place, London, W1B 1PS

Portland Place area has the 36th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 117th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

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 Place (W1B 1PS) in the last 12 months was 563.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 148.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Place (W1B 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near John Prince'S Street. Police recorded 949 crimes here, including 120 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.