Crime Rates at Cricketers Walk, London, SE26 6DR

Cricketers Walk area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 189th highest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cricketers Walk (SE26 6DR) in the last 12 months was 174.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricketers Walk (SE26 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Station Approach. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.