February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BR1 Crime Intelligence Report
BR1 recorded 680 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 24.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
680trending_up +10.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.99per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,078
Within BR1 district
Lewisham
61,899
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewLive Points
Crime Incident
Area Boundary
Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Oldstead Road Map | total: 61 Shoplifting: 57 Robbery: 2 | 61 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 31 Shoplifting: 30 Robbery: 1 | 31 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 28 Shoplifting: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 28 |
| Elmfield Park Map | total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 3 | 18 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 18 |
| St Mark'S Road Map | total: 17 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 17 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Drugs: 3 | 16 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 12 Other theft: 2 | 14 |
| Market Square Map | total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other theft: 4 | 13 |
| Jennifer Road Map | total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Shoplifting
168
24.7%
Violence & Sexual Offences
145
21.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
107
15.7%
Vehicle Crime
57
8.4%
Other Theft
39
5.7%
Drug Offences
36
5.3%
Public Order
35
5.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
30
4.4%
Theft from Person
23
3.4%
Robbery
18
2.6%
Burglary
10
1.5%
Other Crime
6
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
3
0.4%
Weapons Possession
3
0.4%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
location_city
Ward-level data for BR1 is being processed.
Check back after the next monthly data update.
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +24.5%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
View full methodology arrow_forwardAnalyse a Postcode
Get street-level safety data for any postcode in BR1.
search
Compare BR1 with other cities
Open ComparatorData Integrity & Scale
verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync
Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology