Safest Areas in Lewisham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Lewisham recorded 1,608 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 50% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
1,608
5.08 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+50%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Lewisham
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Crofton Park
Downham
Dulwich Hill
Perry Vale
Telegraph Hill
Bellingham
Catford South
Lee Green
Hither Green
Grove Park
Rotherhithe
Surrey Docks
Sydenham
Forest Hill
Brockley
Ladywell
Blackheath
Greenwich Creekside
Rushey Green
Nunhead & Queen's Road
Evelyn
Old Kent Road
Lewisham Central
Deptford
New Cross Gate
Burglary hotspots in Lewisham
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1New Cross Gate
Deptford
Lewisham Central
Old Kent Road
Evelyn
Nunhead & Queen's Road
Rushey Green
Greenwich Creekside
Blackheath
Ladywell
Brockley
Forest Hill
Sydenham
Surrey Docks
Rotherhithe
Grove Park
Hither Green
Lee Green
Catford South
Bellingham
Telegraph Hill
Perry Vale
Dulwich Hill
Downham
Crofton Park
About Lewisham
Population
316,721
Households
129,122
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What this means for Lewisham homeowners
Wherever you live in Lewisham, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.