Crime Rates at Rosamond Street, London, SE26 6JS

Rosamond Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 844 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 Rosamond Street (SE26 6JS) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Forest Hill average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosamond Street (SE26 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Hill. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.