Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tannsfeld Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 68th 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 Tannsfeld Road (SE26 5DF) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tannsfeld Road (SE26 5DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensthorpe Mews, where police recorded 176 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Venner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queensthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Earlsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Earlsthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Newlands Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dukesthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dukesthorpe 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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