Crime Rates at Sydenham Avenue, London, SE26 6UJ

Sydenham Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 422nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

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 Avenue (SE26 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Avenue (SE26 6UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrie Park Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheenewood (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.