Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Champion Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 344th lowest 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 Champion Crescent (SE26 4HE) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Champion Crescent (SE26 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Green. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnydene Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highclere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Addington Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Champion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Green | β |
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