19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Lewisham

Q: Which area of Lewisham has the highest crime rate?

Lewisham Central has the highest crime rate in Lewisham.

Q: How many wards does Lewisham have?

Lewisham has 19 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in Lewisham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Bellingham +31.6% trending_up Hither Green +21.6% trending_up Sydenham +20.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Forest Hill -18.7% trending_down Evelyn -17.8% trending_down Catford South -13.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Lewisham Central	243.9	231	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
2	Rushey Green	174.0	315	trending_up+13.7%	chevron_right
3	Blackheath	151.9	276	trending_up+13.1%	chevron_right
4	Deptford	133.9	204	trending_down-8.9%	chevron_right
5	Bellingham	123.7	150	trending_up+31.6%	chevron_right
6	New Cross Gate	110.1	116	trending_up+17.2%	chevron_right
7	Brockley	108.8	202	trending_up+5.2%	chevron_right
8	Catford South	104.9	178	trending_down-13.6%	chevron_right
9	Downham	99.1	178	trending_up+11.2%	chevron_right
10	Evelyn	98.6	120	trending_down-17.8%	chevron_right
11	Sydenham	94.7	140	trending_up+20.7%	chevron_right
12	Ladywell	92.3	129	trending_down-3.7%	chevron_right
13	Hither Green	88.6	186	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
14	Perry Vale	87.5	124	trending_down-1.6%	chevron_right
15	Forest Hill	81.1	87	trending_down-18.7%	chevron_right
16	Crofton Park	78.9	99	trending_down-3.9%	chevron_right
17	Grove Park	77.7	98	trending_up+3.2%	chevron_right
18	Lee Green	75.0	117	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
19	Telegraph Hill	72.1	110	trending_down-5.2%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Lewisham has the highest crime rate?

Lewisham Central has the highest crime rate in Lewisham, with 243.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Lewisham?

Telegraph Hill has the lowest crime rate among Lewisham's wards, with 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Lewisham have?

Lewisham has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.