Crime Rates in Lewisham, borough
Crime Rate
120
120
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.1 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.1 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.73 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 8.3 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.51 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 7.34 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.38 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.28 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 5.07 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 4.04 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 3.27 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 1.45 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.08 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Lewisham (borough) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Lewisham (borough).
The figures in black 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)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Lewisham (borough)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Telegraph Hill | 78.5 low |
| 2. Perry Vale | 81.7 low |
| 3. Lee Green | 85.8 low |
| 4. Crofton Park | 86.2 low |
| 5. Grove Park | 91.1 low |
| 6. Forest Hill | 91.6 low |
| 7. Catford South | 102 low |
| 8. Hither Green | 104 low |
| 9. Downham | 104 low |
| 10. Brockley | 107 low |
| 11. New Cross Gate | 109 low |
| 12. Evelyn | 110 low |
| 13. Sydenham | 119 medium |
| 14. Ladywell | 145 medium |
| 15. Blackheath | 154 medium |
| 16. Bellingham | 155 medium |
| 17. Rushey Green | 181 medium |
| 18. Deptford | 188 medium |
| 19. Lewisham Central | 256 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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