Crime Rates at Lennard Road, London, SE20 7LY

Lennard Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 319th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

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 Lennard Road (SE20 7LY) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lennard Road (SE20 7LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thesiger Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.