Crime Rates at Penfold Street, London, NW8 8BH

Penfold Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Church Street , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Penfold Street (NW8 8BH) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Church Street average (185.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penfold Street (NW8 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 267 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.