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Crime Rates in Lewisham, borough

Crime Rate

120

120

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Lewisham, (borough) is 120 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Lewisham (borough) by type

Violence and sexual offences 33.9 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 9.37 9/10
Other theft 8.68 6/10
Public order 7.5 6/10
Drugs 6.8 7/10
Shoplifting 6.78 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.22 4/10
Burglary 5 6/10
Theft from the person 4.78 5/10
Robbery 3.3 8/10
Other crime 1.46 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.07 5/10
Possession of weapons 0.835 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Lewisham (borough) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Lewisham (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Lewisham (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Lewisham (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Perry Vale79.5 low
2. Telegraph Hill83.2 low
3. Lee Green86.3 low
4. Crofton Park87.7 low
5. Grove Park90.4 low
6. Forest Hill92.7 low
7. Catford South100 low
8. Evelyn103 low
9. Downham106 low
10. Hither Green107 low
11. New Cross Gate109 low
12. Brockley109 low
13. Sydenham121 medium
14. Blackheath143 medium
15. Ladywell146 medium
16. Bellingham151 medium
17. Rushey Green181 medium
18. Deptford194 medium
19. Lewisham Central267 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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