Total Crime Rate
89.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillmore Grove area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 399th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillmore Grove (SE26 5RW) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillmore Grove (SE26 5RW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Addington Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryden Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watlington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watlington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvino Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cator Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allendale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fairlawn Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlawn Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highclere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highclere Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnydene Street | β |
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