Crime Rates at Hazel Grove, London, SE26 4JJ

Hazel Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hazel Grove (SE26 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Grove (SE26 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.