Crime Rates at Highclere Street, London, SE26 4EX

Highclere Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 292nd 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 Highclere Street (SE26 4EX) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highclere Street (SE26 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Winchfield Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.