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Crime Rates in New Cross Gate, ward

Crime Rate

109

109

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in New Cross Gate (ward) is 109 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.

New Cross Gate (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.

New Cross Gate, (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
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in New Cross Gate (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.1 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.4 5/10
Other theft 8.35 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.93 5/10
Drugs 6.24 5/10
Theft from the person 5.89 4/10
Burglary 5.37 5/10
Public order 5.27 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.21 3/10
Robbery 5.18 6/10
Shoplifting 2.04 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.79 4/10
Other crime 1.11 3/10
Possession of weapons 1 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in New Cross Gate (ward) by crime type.

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • New Cross Gate
    ward
  • Lewisham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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