Crime Rates at Bradford Close, London, SE26 6JY

Bradford Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 220th 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 Bradford Close (SE26 6JY) in the last 12 months was 155.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Close (SE26 6JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Markwell Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mylis Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.