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Burglary Rates in Portsoken

City of London, London, England

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Portsoken recorded 395 burglaries in the last 12 months. This is a high-footfall area with a small residential population, so a professionally installed alarm is a smart way to harden your home.

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About these figures

Portsoken has a small residential population (2,719 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

395

145.27 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

7,714

2837.1 per 1,000 residents

4198% above the UK average2651% above the London regional average

How does Portsoken rank?

Within City of London

15 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

100th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

40
31
33
26
37
41
34
36
24
23
39
31
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
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Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Other Crime
2933
38%
Violence & Sexual
1316
17%
Shoplifting
1289
17%
Theft from Person
992
13%
Burglary
395
5%
Drug Offences
328
4%
Robbery
226
3%
Vehicle Crime
124
2%
Anti-social Behaviour
111
1%

Property mix in Portsoken

Source: Census 2021 · 1,356 households

Terraced 1%Flats 98%

The most common property type in Portsoken is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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What this means for Portsoken homeowners

Most homes in Portsoken are flats, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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