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Crime Rates in Lewisham Central, ward

Crime Rate

267

267

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Lewisham Central (ward) is 267 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Lewisham Central (ward) is located within Lewisham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewisham (borough) is 120 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.

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

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Lewisham Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 63.7 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 38.5 6/10
Shoplifting 28.2 5/10
Theft from the person 25.7 5/10
Other theft 25 7/10
Drugs 19.1 7/10
Public order 18.5 6/10
Vehicle crime 12.1 7/10
Robbery 9.48 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.47 5/10
Burglary 8.02 7/10
Bicycle theft 3.65 5/10
Other crime 3.15 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.97 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Lewisham Central (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 Lewisham Central (ward), Lewisham (borough) and London (region)

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

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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