Crime in Pennington: statistics, rates and trends

394 crimes were recorded in Pennington in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 191 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pennington has the 2,976th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pennington was highest in the year to July 2018 (690 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (394). Over the whole period it fell 43%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pennington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pennington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pennington recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 48.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pennington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pennington recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pennington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pennington recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pennington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pennington recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pennington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pennington recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pennington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pennington recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pennington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pennington recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 90% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pennington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pennington recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pennington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pennington recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pennington

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pennington recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pennington

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pennington recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pennington

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pennington recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pennington

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pennington recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pennington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pennington recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Pennington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pennington.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Pennington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pennington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Pennington has an estimated population of 7,693. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pennington sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Pennington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.