Is Lewisham safe?
Lewisham recorded 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 23% above the England average (99.5) and 4% below the London average (128.3).
Its safety score is 54/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 36,926
- Rate per 1,000
- 122.9
- 1-year trend
- +1.9%
- 3-year trend
- +5.8%
- 5-year trend
- +7.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 385
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026