Crime Rates at Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BG

Westwood Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 32nd 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 Westwood Hill (SE26 6BG) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Hill (SE26 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Hill, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydenham Station Approach (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.