Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ormanton Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 328th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ormanton Road (SE26 6RB) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher 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 11 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ormanton Road (SE26 6RB), 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.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charleville Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charleville Circus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chulsa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charleville Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect 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 | Public order | Markwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charleville Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ormanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormanton Road | — |
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