Burglary Rates in Lewisham Central

Lewisham, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

108

8.31 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,193

245.8 per 1,000 residents

147% above the UK average57% above the London regional average

How does Lewisham Central rank?

Within Lewisham

1 of 19 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

97th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

802

25%

Other Crime

734

23%

Shoplifting

477

15%

Anti-social Behaviour

442

14%

Theft from Person

207

Drug Offences

199

Vehicle Crime

126

Burglary

108

Robbery

Property mix in Lewisham Central

Source: Census 2021 · 5,800 households

Detached 2%Semi-detached 5%Terraced 16%Flats 78%

The most common property type in Lewisham Central is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.