Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaulieu Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 6th 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 Beaulieu Avenue (SE26 6PP) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% lower than the Sydenham average (110.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaulieu Avenue (SE26 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkdale. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheenewood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mylis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Markwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jews Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gainsborough Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gainsborough Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Churchley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jews Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bradford Close | — |
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