Lewisham

Crime Rate in Lewisham

Croydon crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Croydon ranks 13th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 41844 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Croydon has a population of 390719.
This equates to a crime rate of 107.09 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents a decrease of 3.12 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Croydon in 22nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Southwark crime rate

Crime rating – medium.
Southwark ranks 9th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 45576 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Southwark has a population of 307637.
This equates to a crime rate of 148.15 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 5.09 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Southwark in 9th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Epsom and Ewell crime rate

Overview of Epsom and Ewell crime rate

Epsom and Ewell enjoys a low crime rating, positioned 21st among 25 neighbouring areas in terms of crime rates. The area reported 6,205 incidents in 2023, with a community of 80,938 individuals, translating to a crime rate of 76.66 per 1,000 residents. This figure signifies a modest decrease of 0.84% from the previous year.

The prevalent crime categories are violence and sexual offences (28.8%), anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and vehicle crime (13.3%). Conversely, the least common offences include robbery, possession of weapons, and theft from the person, each comprising less than 1% of the total crime reports.

Within its 13 wards, Epsom and Ewell has areas like Town, Court, and Ewell with higher crime rates, while College, Cuddington, and Auriol stand out as the safest zones. This differentiation highlights the varied safety landscape across the district.

In Epsom and Ewell, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour, with a 9.02% rise reported in 2020, and decreases in subsequent years. Shoplifting and Vehicle crime rates have also risen, with a 2.25% and 4.22% increase respectively in 2023. Conversely, Violence and sexual offences saw a modest increase of 2.49% in 2021. On the other hand, Anti-social behaviour and Other theft have seen decreases over the years, with notable reductions in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for anti-social behaviour, and a 2.13% decrease in other theft rates in 2020.

Epsom and Ewell crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6205 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 1789 (28.8)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 988 (15.9)%
  • Vehicle crime – 826 (13.3)%
  • Public order – 547 (8.8)%
  • Other theft – 497 (8.0)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 411 (6.6)%
  • Shoplifting – 356 (5.7)%
  • Burglary – 278 (4.5)%
  • Drugs – 140 (2.3)%
  • Bicycle theft – 135 (2.2)%
  • Other crime – 87 (1.4)%
  • Robbery – 56 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 52 (0.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 43 (0.7)%

How does Epsom and Ewell compare against nearby areas ?

Epsom and Ewell ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Epsom and Ewell wards

There are 13 wards within Epsom and Ewell. Town (Epsom and Ewell), Court (Epsom and Ewell), Ewell has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Epsom and Ewell

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Epsom and Ewell. Highest crime rates in KT19, KT18, KT17 .

  • KT19 – 81.6
  • KT18 – 76.6
  • KT17 – 74.2
  • SM3 – 65.8
  • SM2 – 54.2
  • KT4 – 47.5
  • KT21 – 36.8

Postcode districts in Epsom and Ewell

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Sutton crime rate

Crime rating – low.
Sutton ranks 20th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 16306 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Sutton has a population of 209639.
This equates to a crime rate of 77.78 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents a decrease of 5.05 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Sutton in 32nd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.

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Gravesham crime rate

Overview of Gravesham crime rate

Gravesham, recognized with a high crime rating, is ranked 6th among 25 nearby boroughs in crime rates. The area reported 12,788 criminal incidents in 2023, within a demographic of 106,900 people, leading to a crime rate of 119.63 per 1,000 residents, showing a 4.14% reduction from the previous year.
The most prevalent crimes in Gravesham are Violence and sexual offences (36.3%), Anti-social behaviour (17.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.6%). The least frequent crimes include Robbery (0.9%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Bicycle theft (0.5%).
Gravesham is made up of 18 wards, experiencing varied crime rates. The highest crime rates are found in Pelham (282.4), Riverside (Gravesham) (163.2), and Northfleet South (146.8), while the safest wards are Meopham South and Vigo (56.0), Meopham North (51.5), and Higham (Gravesham) (48.1).
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In Gravesham, there was a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour and a slight rise in Drugs related offences and Other theft in 2020 and 2023. However, there has been a consistent decrease in anti-social behaviour, burglary, public order offences, vehicle crime, and violence and sexual offences over the years, indicating a diverse crime trend with both rises and declines in different categories.

Gravesham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 12788 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 4642 (36.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2215 (17.3)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1227 (9.6)%
  • Other theft – 907 (7.1)%
  • Vehicle crime – 850 (6.6)%
  • Public order – 656 (5.1)%
  • Drugs – 608 (4.8)%
  • Shoplifting – 546 (4.3)%
  • Burglary – 422 (3.3)%
  • Other crime – 348 (2.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 116 (0.9)%
  • Robbery – 111 (0.9)%
  • Theft from the person – 80 (0.6)%
  • Bicycle theft – 60 (0.5)%

How does Gravesham compare against nearby areas ?

Gravesham ranks 6th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Gravesham wards

There are 18 wards within Gravesham. Pelham, Riverside (Gravesham), Northfleet South has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Gravesham

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Gravesham. Highest crime rates in DA11, DA12, ME2 .

  • DA11 – 160.2
  • DA12 – 110.6
  • ME2 – 104.3
  • ME3 – 70.1
  • TN15 – 68.0
  • DA3 – 62.4
  • DA13 – 56.3

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