Crime Rates at Hensford Gardens, London, SE26 6JG

Hensford Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 175th 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 Hensford Gardens (SE26 6JG) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hensford Gardens (SE26 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.