Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jews Walk area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 415th 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 Jews Walk (SE26 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jews Walk (SE26 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Hill. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Willow Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomew'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Bartholomew'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheseman Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheenewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mylis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Churchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peak Hill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peak Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
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