SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE26 5EW

SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5EW, Lewisham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This SE26 5EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE26 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE26 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE26 5EW, encompassing approximately 7180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE26 5EW area, explore the SE26 5EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE26 5EW area, visit the SE26 5EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SE26 5EW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sunnydene Street with total crimes: 7
  • Stanton Way with total crimes: 6
  • Winchfield Road with total crimes: 5

SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.63-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences122.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime81.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.629.52%
Drugs63.200.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other theft30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.9116.67%
Violence and sexual offences202.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.79-12.50%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Public order30.5650.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.79100.00%
Vehicle crime82.51166.67%
Other theft71.11-46.15%
Burglary70.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9720.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.0088.89%
Other theft134.7362.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-47.06%
Burglary61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.42-70.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.51-41.38%
Vehicle crime102.3725.00%
Other theft81.390.00%
Shoplifting81.11700.00%
Burglary61.11-25.00%
Public order60.84-33.33%
Robbery50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.260.00%
Public order94.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.250.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Other theft81.110.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
April 202420
January 202420
December 202334
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202421
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE26 5EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sunnydene Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stanton Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Winchfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bell Green Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kirtley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Highclere Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bell Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porthcawe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fairlawn Park
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dillwyn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holmshaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ardley Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Burghill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Laurel Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Addington Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillmore Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Castle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fambridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Normandy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Niederwald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lockwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Allwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1