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

Newlands Park area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

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 Newlands Park (SE26 5PE) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Park (SE26 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.