Burglary Rates in Sydenham

Lewisham, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.56 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,481

124.3 per 1,000 residents

35% above the UK average14% below the London regional average

How does Sydenham rank?

Within Lewisham

9 of 19 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

81th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

661

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

570

23%

Other Crime

519

21%

Vehicle Crime

251

10%

Shoplifting

157

Drug Offences

105

Burglary

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Sydenham

Source: Census 2021 · 8,330 households

Detached 3%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 27%Flats 59%

The most common property type in Sydenham is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.