Crime Rates at Sheenewood, London, SE26 6BJ

Sheenewood area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 226th 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 Sheenewood (SE26 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheenewood (SE26 6BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newman Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.