Crime Rates at Fairlawn Park, London, SE26 5SD

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 5SD) 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 5SD), 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.