Crime Rates at Penerley Road, London, SE6 2LQ

Penerley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 844 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 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penerley Road (SE6 2LQ), 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.