Lowest-crime areas in Lewisham
Of Lewisham's 37 neighbourhoods, Corbett Estate recorded the lowest crime rate, 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Lewisham South the highest, 292 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 37 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Lewisham neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corbett Estatearound SE6 1BW | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Forest Hill Eastaround SE23 2AJ | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Telegraph Hillaround SE14 5TG | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Loampit & Hilly Fieldsaround SE13 7BY | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Crofton Parkaround SE4 1RJ | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Leearound SE12 8LG | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Upper Sydenhamaround SE26 4BW | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Perry Valearound SE23 2BA | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Forest Hill Westaround SE23 3SW | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Chinbrookaround SE12 9QS | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Grove Park & Lee Southaround SE12 0JD | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Brockley Westaround SE4 2JH | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Further Greenaround SE6 1TP | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Ladywellaround SE4 1HG | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Manor Housearound SE13 5QS | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Honor Oakaround SE23 1LJ | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Brockley East & St Johnsaround SE4 1XW | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Downham Eastaround BR1 5LX | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Silwood & Pepysaround SE8 5EU | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Lower Sydenhamaround SE26 4JB | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Hither Greenaround SE13 6PL | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Downham Westaround BR1 4TD | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Culverley Greenaround SE6 2NW | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | New Cross Gatearound SE14 5EQ | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Deptford Northaround SE8 5NG | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Beckenham Hillaround SE6 3AP | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | New Cross Southaround SE4 1BP | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Sydenham Wellsaround SE26 6PN | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Catford East & Mountsfield Parkaround SE6 2HL | 136 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Forster Park & Southendaround BR1 5SB | 161 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 31 | Bellingham & Perry Hillaround SE6 4BZ | 168 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Blackheath Westaround SE13 7EQ | 170 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Blackheath Villagearound SE13 5DG | 194 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 34 | New Cross & Deptford Southaround SE8 4LU | 215 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Central Lewisham Northaround SE13 7TA | 233 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Catford Bridgearound SE6 4QA | 239 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Central Lewisham Southaround SE13 6DG | 292 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Lewisham has the lowest crime rate?
Corbett Estate had the lowest recorded crime rate in Lewisham from October 2025 to September 2026: 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Lewisham has the highest crime rate?
Central Lewisham South had the highest recorded crime rate in Lewisham from October 2025 to September 2026: 292 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.