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Is Lewisham Central safe?

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Indicative score

Elevated caution

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

Incidents

274

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime77
Public order35
Anti-social behaviour45
Robbery13
Shoplifting21
Other theft18

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 cautionHigher

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Greenwich

1.7km away · DLR, National Rail

London Bridge

7.0km away · Jubilee, Northern, National Rail

Liverpool Street

7.8km away · Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City

Shoreditch High Street

8.0km away · London Overground

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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