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Based on public recorded crime near Sydenham, Lewisham within 500m, through the Nightlife lens.
Incidents
118
Trend
rising
Confidence
High
Most recent public police data available: August 2026.
August 2026 is about 50% above the 12-month average of 78.4 incidents.
Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.
Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.
Sydenham
59m away · Southern, Windrush
Penge East
855m away · Southeastern
Penge West
1.1km away · Southern, Windrush
Forest Hill
1.4km away · Southern, Windrush
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