Crime Rates at Penerley Road, London, SE6 2LH

Penerley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Penerley Road (SE6 2LH) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Catford South average (113.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penerley Road (SE6 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.