BR1 has an annual crime rate of 98.29 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BR1?

As of April 2026, BR1 has an annual crime rate of 98.29 per 1,000 residents, based on 628 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BR1?

The most common crime type in BR1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 161 incidents in April 2026 — 25.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BR1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BR1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BR1 recorded 628 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 25.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 1.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring98.29 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment628 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 1.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

628

trending_down -4.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

98.29per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,078

Within BR1 district

Lewisham

76,874

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Oldstead Road Map	total: 24 Shoplifting: 23 Vehicle crime: 1	24
Camlan Road Map	total: 20 Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3	20
St Mark'S Road Map	total: 19 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 6	19
Parking Area Map	total: 19 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6	19
Elmfield Park Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 5 Drugs: 3	18
Petrol Station Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 15 Other crime: 1	16
Market Square Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3	14
Parking Area Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 2	13
Parking Area Map	total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 2	13
Shopping Area Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3	12

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

628 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

161

25.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

108

17.2%

Shoplifting

14.5%

Vehicle Crime

10.7%

Public Order

7.6%

Other Theft

5.4%

Drug Offences

5.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.9%

Robbery

2.1%

Theft from Person

2.1%

Burglary

1.9%

Other Crime

1.6%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Crime Analysis: BR1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in BR1 at 25.6%. Anti-social Behaviour (17.2%) and Shoplifting (14.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BR1 has risen slightly — by 1.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BR1 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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