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Is Bellingham safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Bellingham, Lewisham within 500m.

Incidents

81

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime27
Anti-social behaviour26
Burglary7
Other theft6
Vehicle crime5
Possession of weapons2

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionLow

Local Policing

This point falls in the Bellingham neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Drugs - Issues linked to drug related activity and the associated violence that goes with this within the ward. Local patrols and engagement across the ward to be carried out. Targeting where there are reports of Retail theft, drug dealing and misuse. Liaising with residents to gather intelligence.
  • Anti Social Behaviour perpetrated within specific areas of the ward
  • Shoplifting Extra patrols to be undertaken at identified retail hotspots to deter shoplifting, provide reassurance to businesses and gather intelligence through engagement with retailers and staff
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Beckenham Hill

491m away · Southeastern, Thameslink

Lower Sydenham

718m away · Southeastern

Bellingham

917m away · Southeastern, Thameslink

New Beckenham

1.3km away · Southeastern

Nearby Safer Alternatives

Indicative suggestions for comparing nearby visitor bases.

Greenwich

74/100

6.4km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

Bloomsbury

77/100

12.7km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

South Kensington

82/100

12.9km away with a calmer visitor profile and strong transport links.

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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