19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Lee Green +69.7% trending_up Ladywell +38.1% trending_up Lewisham Central +22.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Sydenham -25.2% trending_down New Cross Gate -24.4% trending_down Rushey Green -7.0% 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	244.1	253	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
2	Rushey Green	172.8	277	trending_down-7.0%	chevron_right
3	Blackheath	147.7	244	trending_up+1.2%	chevron_right
4	Deptford	136.3	224	trending_up+12.6%	chevron_right
5	Bellingham	121.4	114	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
6	New Cross Gate	108.8	99	trending_down-24.4%	chevron_right
7	Brockley	108.7	192	trending_up+17.8%	chevron_right
8	Catford South	103.3	206	trending_up+1.5%	chevron_right
9	Evelyn	101.3	146	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
10	Downham	97.9	160	trending_down-0.6%	chevron_right
11	Sydenham	96.3	116	trending_down-25.2%	chevron_right
12	Ladywell	92.3	134	trending_up+38.1%	chevron_right
13	Perry Vale	88.6	126	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
14	Hither Green	87.8	153	trending_down-1.9%	chevron_right
15	Forest Hill	82.2	107	trending_up+18.9%	chevron_right
16	Crofton Park	79.3	103	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
17	Grove Park	78.9	95	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
18	Lee Green	76.3	112	trending_up+69.7%	chevron_right
19	Telegraph Hill	72.0	116	trending_flatStable	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 244.1 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 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Lewisham have?

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