Crime Rates at Raymond Close, London, SE26 6DW

Raymond Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 244th highest crime rate of 844 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 Raymond Close (SE26 6DW) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raymond Close (SE26 6DW), the main crime hotspot is near Queensthorpe Mews. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.