Crime Rates at The Gradient, London, SE26 6XR

The Gradient area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sydenham , and the 166th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Gradient (SE26 6XR) in the last 12 months was 189.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% higher than the Sydenham average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gradient (SE26 6XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Hill, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talisman Square (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.