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Crime Rates in Downham, ward

Crime Rate

97.2

97.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Downham (ward) is 97.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Downham (ward) is located within Lewisham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewisham (borough) is 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Downham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Downham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 32.9 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.6 4/10
Vehicle crime 10.6 7/10
Public order 6.29 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.23 4/10
Other theft 6.14 4/10
Drugs 4.81 4/10
Shoplifting 3.01 3/10
Robbery 2.92 5/10
Burglary 2.62 3/10
Other crime 1.36 3/10
Theft from the person 1.22 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.905 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.639 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Downham (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Downham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Downham (ward), Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Downham
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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