Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawrie Park Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sydenham , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrie Park Gardens (SE26 6XN) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrie Park Gardens (SE26 6XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrie Park Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raymond Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sydenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bays Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lawrie Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chulsa Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawrie Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bays Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doctors Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copeman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomew'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Bartholomew'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrie Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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