Total Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 26.0 3/10
  • Burglary 8.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 4.3 1/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Arbury Terrace area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 61st 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 Arbury Terrace (SE26 6AP) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Forest Hill average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arbury Terrace (SE26 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Hill. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arbury Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Droitwich Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Oaksford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Otto Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Otto Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Gainsborough Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Prospect Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prospect Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bradford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Oaksford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gainsborough Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Park Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sydenham Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Droitwich Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wells Park Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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