Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayow Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 218th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mayow Road (SE26 4JA) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% higher than the Sydenham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayow Road (SE26 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Queensthorpe Mews. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensthorpe Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dukesthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berryman'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dukesthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mayow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mayow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mayow Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laurel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laurel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillmore Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmore Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dukesthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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