Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawrie Park Crescent area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrie Park Crescent (SE26 6HT) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrie Park Crescent (SE26 6HT), the main crime hotspot is near Lawrie Park Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bays Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawrie Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lawrie Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bays Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doctors Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrie Park Avenue | — |
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