Crime Rates at Penford Gardens, London, SE9 6HW

Penford Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Gardens (SE9 6HW) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penford Gardens (SE9 6HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Periton Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purneys Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.