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Is SE26 Sydenham safe?

SE26 scores 100/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 115). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

115/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

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

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

    SE26 safety — FAQ

    Is SE26 a safe area to live?
    SE26 (Sydenham, Lewisham) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 115). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SE26?
    0 crimes were reported in SE26 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SE26 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) 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 115 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full SE26 family report

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

    View SE26 family report

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