Crime Rates at Watlington Grove, London, SE26 5RR

Watlington Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Watlington Grove (SE26 5RR) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watlington Grove (SE26 5RR), the main crime hotspot is near Winchfield Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.