Crime Rates at Longton Avenue, London, SE26 6QJ

Longton Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 149th 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 Longton Avenue (SE26 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 3 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longton Avenue (SE26 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chulsa Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.