Crime Rates at Portman Square, London, W1H 6LJ

Portman Square area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 154th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portman Square (W1H 6LJ) in the last 12 months was 415.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -59.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portman Square (W1H 6LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 2326 crimes here, including 159 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.