Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beaulieu Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 826 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 Beaulieu Avenue (SE26 6PP) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Sydenham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaulieu Avenue (SE26 6PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newman Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prospect Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westwood Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chulsa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrie Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jews Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Bartholomew'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prospect Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkdale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bradford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gainsborough Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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