Crime Rates at Charleville Circus, London, SE26 6NR

Charleville Circus area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 417th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charleville Circus (SE26 6NR) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charleville Circus (SE26 6NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chulsa Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.