Crime Rates at Portsea Place, London, W2 2BL

Portsea Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portsea Place (W2 2BL) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsea Place (W2 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.