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Is SE26 Sydenham safe?

SE26 scores 87/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 5). The Met Police recorded 430 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

87/100

London rank

5/32

Incidents · March 2026

430

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE26 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime128
  • Anti Social Behaviour103
  • Vehicle Crime46
  • Shoplifting25
  • Public Order23
  • Other Theft22
  • Criminal Damage Arson21
  • Drugs18
  • Burglary17
  • Robbery13
  • Theft From The Person6
  • Other Crime4
  • Bicycle Theft3
  • Possession Of Weapons1

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE26 4LF

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SE26 safety — FAQ

Is SE26 a safe area to live?
SE26 (Sydenham, Lewisham) scores 87/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 5). The Metropolitan Police recorded 430 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE26?
430 crimes were reported in SE26 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (128 reports).
Is SE26 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (87/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE26 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE26 ranks 5 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.