Crime Rates at Penerley Road, London, SE6 2LH

Penerley Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 344th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

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 Penerley Road (SE6 2LH) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Catford South average (102.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penerley Road (SE6 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 137 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.