Crime Rates at Peabody Hill, London, SE21 8LA

Peabody Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Martin's , and the 261st highest crime rate of 793 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 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the St Martin's average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peabody Hill (SE21 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Peabody Hill. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.