Crime Rates at Sydenham Avenue, London, SE26 6UL

Sydenham Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 930 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 6UL) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydenham Avenue (SE26 6UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chulsa Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.