LewishamCouncil area
Crime in Lewisham
Recorded crime in Lewisham is 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 9%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
301,255 residents in 175 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 9.0/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +9%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Lewisham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the England and Wales average. 91 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 47% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Robbery: 17% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 6.9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.5 |
| Drugs | 4.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 9.4 |
| Theft from the person | 3.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.9 |
| Public order | 6.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 5.6 |
Postcode districts in Lewisham
Questions about crime in Lewisham
- Is Lewisham a safe place to live?
- Lewisham scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Lewisham?
- Up 9% over 5 years, from 27,435 recorded crimes a year to 29,825.
- What is the most common crime in Lewisham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.