Total Crime Rate

14.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 14.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Lawrie Park Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 21st 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 Lawrie Park Avenue (SE26 6HS) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrie Park Avenue (SE26 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Hill. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lawrie Park Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thakeham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Spring Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Raymond Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bays Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bays Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Other theft Collingtree Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peak Hill Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mendip Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mendip Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Doctors Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brasted Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mendip Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newman Close —
Apr 2026Public order Jews Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft The Martins Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Jews Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jews Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Beaulieu Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jews Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawrie Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Bartholomew'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Bartholomew'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jews Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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