Crime Rates at Peabody Hill, London, SE21 8LA

Peabody Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Martin's , and the 288th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

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 Peabody Hill (SE21 8LA) in the last 12 months was 137.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% higher than the St Martin's average (101.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peabody Hill (SE21 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Peabody Hill. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.