Total Crime Rate
295.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
99.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Loxley Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 76th 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 Loxley Close (SE26 5DU) in the last 12 months was 295.6 per 1,000 residents and was 178.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loxley Close (SE26 5DU), 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 | Newlands Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Berryman'S Lane | 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elvino Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elvino Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | Newlands Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dukesthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopsthorpe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queensthorpe Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensthorpe Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensthorpe Mews | — |
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