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Crime Rates in Sydenham, ward

Crime Rate

111

111

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Sydenham (ward) is 111 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Sydenham (ward) is located within Lewisham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewisham (borough) is 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Sydenham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Sydenham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 29.1 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 28 6/10
Vehicle crime 11.6 7/10
Other theft 7.47 4/10
Shoplifting 6.24 3/10
Public order 5.82 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.46 4/10
Burglary 4.67 5/10
Drugs 4.63 4/10
Theft from the person 2.55 3/10
Robbery 2.4 5/10
Other crime 2.09 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.495 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.443 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Sydenham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sydenham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Sydenham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Sydenham (ward), Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Sydenham
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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