Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Drugs 10.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fairlawn Park area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 110th 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 Fairlawn Park (SE26 5RU) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlawn Park (SE26 5RU), the main crime hotspot is near Winchfield Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fairlawn Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elvino Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Winchfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Winchfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairlawn Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fairlawn Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunnydene Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairview Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elvino Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laurel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Laurel Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillmore Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillmore Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addington Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Kent House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Watlington Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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