Total Crime Rate

33.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 33.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 29.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • 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
  • 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Sycamore 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.

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Crime Over Time in Sycamore Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lara Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lara Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fordyce Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fordyce Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fordyce Road
Apr 2026Other theft George Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laleham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Laleham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Farley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carswell Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosenthal Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Melbourne Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roxley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rosenthal Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rosenthal Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosenthal Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosenthal Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cudham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Aldworth Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aldworth Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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