Total Crime Rate
173.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mendip Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 190th 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 Mendip Close (SE26 4LB) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% higher than the Sydenham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mendip Close (SE26 4LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydenham Station Approach (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jews Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydenham Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Venner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Venner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Venner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Venner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Venner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sydenham Station Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sydenham Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spring Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forrester Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyric Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paddock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Peak | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sydenham Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brasted Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bays Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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