Crime Rates at Newlands Park, Sydenham, London, SE26 5NF

Newlands Park area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 251st highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

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 Newlands Park (SE26 5NF) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Penge & Cator average (129.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venner Road, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands Park (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.