Total Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 12.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 4.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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 Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 60th lowest 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 6UL) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% 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 40 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.

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Crime Over Time in Sydenham Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Westwood Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chulsa Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydenham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Border Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawrie Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft The Martins Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Thakeham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amberley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westwood Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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