Crime Rates at Portland Place, London, W1N 3HD

Portland Place area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 271st highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Place (W1N 3HD) in the last 12 months was 223.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Place (W1N 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near Great Portland Street. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.