Crime Rates at Penfold Street, London, NW8 8PH

Penfold Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penfold Street (NW8 8PH) in the last 12 months was 160.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Church Street average (187.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penfold Street (NW8 8PH), 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.