Crime Rates at Longton Avenue, London, SE26 6RF

Longton Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 826 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 Longton Avenue (SE26 6RF) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Sydenham average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longton Avenue (SE26 6RF), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Hill. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.