Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 826 local areas in Lewisham .
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 Sycamore Grove (SE6 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Hither Green average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Grove (SE6 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Roxley Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rushey Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lara Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lara Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fordyce Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fordyce Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laleham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laleham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carswell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosenthal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Melbourne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosenthal Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosenthal Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosenthal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosenthal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Honley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cudham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aldworth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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