Crime Rates at Palfrey Place, London, SW8 1PA

Palfrey Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 17th 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 Palfrey Place (SW8 1PA) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palfrey Place (SW8 1PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobbett Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oval (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.