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Crime Rates in Lewisham Central, ward

Crime Rate

236

236

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Lewisham Central (ward) is 236 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 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.

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

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Lewisham Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 55.2 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.8 6/10
Shoplifting 28.7 5/10
Other theft 21.4 7/10
Drugs 17.9 7/10
Theft from the person 17.4 6/10
Public order 16.2 6/10
Vehicle crime 10.6 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.71 5/10
Robbery 7.83 7/10
Burglary 7.31 7/10
Other crime 3.55 5/10
Bicycle theft 3.22 6/10
Possession of weapons 2.27 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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