Total Crime Rate
237.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peak Hill Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 106th 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 Peak Hill Avenue (SE26 4LG) in the last 12 months was 237.3 per 1,000 residents and was 115.6% higher than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peak Hill Avenue (SE26 4LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale, where police recorded 176 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydenham Station Approach (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sydenham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyric Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lawrie Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrie Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinver Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sydenham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raymond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peak Hill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peak Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forrester Path | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lyric Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyric Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sydenham Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverdale | β |
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