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

John Penn Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Greenwich Creekside , and the 155th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Penn Street (SE13 7QA) in the last 12 months was 177.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Greenwich Creekside average (165.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 260.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.5% 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 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.