Crime Rates at Penford Street, London, SE5 9JA

Penford Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

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 Penford Street (SE5 9JA) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penford Street (SE5 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Akerman Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Loughborough Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.