Total Crime Rate
179.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penry Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 260th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penry Street (SE1 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 62.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penry Street (SE1 5LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Massinger Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Church Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mandela Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mina Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marcia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Madron Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upnor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upnor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Upnor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upnor Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smyrk'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrk'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyrk'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hendre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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