Crime Rates at Longfield Crescent, Sydenham, London, SE26 4DS

Longfield Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longfield Crescent (SE26 4DS) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 28 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 Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 99.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield Crescent (SE26 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bird-In-Hand Passage, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longfield Crescent (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.