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

Overview of Crime in SE26 5HB

SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5HB, Lewisham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This SE26 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE26 5HB, encompassing approximately 7706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE26 5HB area, explore the SE26 5HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE26 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queensthorpe Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Sydenham Station Approach with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

SYDENHAM ROAD, SE26 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour233.8935.29%
Vehicle crime92.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17600.00%
Shoplifting70.91133.33%
Theft from the person60.91200.00%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Public order40.52-55.56%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.720.00%
Public order92.210.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.850.00%
Shoplifting142.850.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Other theft51.30400.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.208.70%
Anti-social behaviour133.24-23.53%
Other theft121.6933.33%
Vehicle crime111.5657.14%
Burglary81.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04250.00%
Shoplifting60.91200.00%
Public order50.78400.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2115.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.9870.00%
Other theft92.2180.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.60-37.50%
Public order71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime70.9175.00%
Theft from the person50.91400.00%
Other theft50.65-54.55%
Burglary40.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.080.00%
Other theft111.950.00%
Burglary91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Public order61.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202422
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
May 20241
April 202422
February 20241
January 202425
December 202323
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queensthorpe Mews
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sydenham Station Approach
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lyric Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sunnydene Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Silverdale
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Venner Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earlsthorpe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highclere Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tannsfeld Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Homecroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Girton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sydenham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broseley Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fairlawn Park
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burghill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Laurel Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Addington Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bishopsthorpe Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Recreation Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sydenham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wiverton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tredown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Loxley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hillmore Grove
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bertie Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lockwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Allwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1