Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sydenham Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Forest Hill , and the 37th 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 Sydenham Hill (SE26 6LX) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Hill (SE26 6LX), the main crime hotspot is near Heathedge. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sydenham Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Panmure Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Grizedale Terrace —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shackleton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Shackleton Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Public order Knapdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Knapdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hassocks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Hassocks Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Heathedge Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Otto Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Grizedale Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shackleton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Little Brownings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Tarleton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Tarleton Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Panmure Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tarleton Gardens —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tarleton Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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