Crime Rates at Penfold Street, London, NW8 8BH

Penfold Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street , and the 102nd 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 Penfold Street (NW8 8BH) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Church Street average (187.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penfold Street (NW8 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 245 crimes here, including 106 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.