Total Crime Rate

119.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 119.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 68.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.1 9/10
  • Other theft 17.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Longfield Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 312th highest crime rate of 826 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 37.0% higher than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield Crescent (SE26 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Bird-In-Hand Passage. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Longfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Round Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Peak Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fifield Path Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Roundhay Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catling Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Catling Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Catling Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bird-In-Hand Passage Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bird-In-Hand Passage Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dartmouth Place —
Apr 2026Drugs Longfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glynwood Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Catling Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Torcross Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dartmouth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Suncroft Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Suncroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Suncroft Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Suncroft Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sydenham Park —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sydenham Park —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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