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Crime Rates in Lewisham, borough

Crime Rate

119

119

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Lewisham, (borough) is 119 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 34.7 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 24.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 9.03 8/10
Other theft 8.38 6/10
Public order 7.33 6/10
Shoplifting 7.15 4/10
Drugs 6.51 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.19 4/10
Burglary 5.02 6/10
Theft from the person 4.13 5/10
Robbery 3.3 7/10
Other crime 1.51 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.11 5/10
Possession of weapons 0.985 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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 Vale73.9 low
2. Telegraph Hill74.6 low
3. Lee Green79.9 low
4. Crofton Park81 low
5. Grove Park83.5 low
6. Forest Hill85.1 low
7. Catford South90.7 low
8. Hither Green96.8 low
9. Downham97.2 low
10. New Cross Gate98.5 low
11. Brockley99.2 low
12. Evelyn101 low
13. Sydenham111 medium
14. Ladywell134 medium
15. Blackheath136 medium
16. Bellingham144 medium
17. Rushey Green165 medium
18. Deptford174 medium
19. Lewisham Central236 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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