Crime Rates at John Penn Street, London, SE13 7QA

John Penn Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 165th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Penn Street (SE13 7QA) in the last 12 months was 174.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -70.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Penn Street (SE13 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Bliss Crescent. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.