Burglary Rates in New Cross Gate

Lewisham, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

129

8.24 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,770

113.0 per 1,000 residents

145% above the UK average56% above the London regional average

How does New Cross Gate rank?

Within Lewisham

3 of 19 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

96th 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

503

28%

Anti-social Behaviour

389

22%

Other Crime

360

20%

Burglary

129

Vehicle Crime

103

Robbery

Theft from Person

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Property mix in New Cross Gate

Source: Census 2021 · 5,991 households

Detached 2%Semi-detached 7%Terraced 24%Flats 66%

The most common property type in New Cross Gate 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.