Total Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.2 5/10
  • Burglary 9.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sydenham Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

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 Sydenham Hill (SE26 6SH) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Dulwich Wood average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Hill (SE26 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Talisman Square. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sydenham Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Hitherwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountacre Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westwood Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westwood Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Level Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Level Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Talisman Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westwood Hill —
Apr 2026Public order Mountacre Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Hitherwood Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tylney Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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