Crime Rates at Kirkdale, London, SE26 4BJ

Kirkdale area has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkdale (SE26 4BJ) in the last 12 months was 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkdale (SE26 4BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathedge, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suncroft Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.