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Crime in Penge

Penge had 742 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 51 Bromley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 63% above the middle Bromley area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

SE20, Bromley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penge

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122.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 51Bromley rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common206 in 3 months

Month by month

194 Mar 221 Apr 244 May 244 Jun 266 Jul 232 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20628%
anti-social behaviour15821%
vehicle crime8511%
theft659%
public order598%
shoplifting578%
drugs324%
burglary304%

Penge against Bromley

TypePenge per 1,000Middle Bromley areaChange
Violence33.920.8▲ 26%
Burglary4.93.3▲ 30%
Vehicle crime1410.90%
Anti-social behaviour2618▲ 15%
Theft and robbery15.87.4▲ 78%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lower Sydenham186.1▲ 40%
Crystal Palace144.9▼ 3%
New Beckenham141.2▼ 9%
Penge122.1▲ 13%
Anerley118.7▲ 6%
Sydenham110.3▲ 13%
Beckenham102.6▼ 19%
See every Bromley area ranked on the crime in Bromley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Penge a safe area?

Penge had about 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 51 Bromley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (206), followed by anti-social behaviour (158) and vehicle crime (85).