Crime Rate in Lewisham
Crime rating – medium.
Waltham Forest ranks 17th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 30929 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Waltham Forest has a population of 278425.
This equates to a crime rate of 111.09 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 3.31 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Waltham Forest in 21st position
out of the 33 London boroughs.
Crime rating – medium.
Lambeth ranks 9th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 45920 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Lambeth has a population of 317654.
This equates to a crime rate of 144.56 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 2.25 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Lambeth in 10th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.
Crime rating – high.
Kensington and Chelsea ranks 3rd out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 27174 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Kensington and Chelsea has a population of 143375.
This equates to a crime rate of 189.53 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.03 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Kensington and Chelsea in 4th position
out of the 33 London boroughs.
Crime rating – low.
Wandsworth ranks 18th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 33888 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Wandsworth has a population of 327506.
This equates to a crime rate of 103.47 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 6.21 % compared to previous year. It also puts
Wandsworth in 23rd position
out of the 33 London boroughs.
Diving deeper into the nature of crimes, Sevenoaks experiences a predominance of Violence and sexual offences, constituting 33.4% of the total crime, followed by Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage and arson, making up 12.8% and 12.4% respectively. In stark contrast, instances of Bicycle theft, Theft from the person, and Robbery are remarkably low, highlighting the rarity of such offences within this community.
The borough is partitioned into 26 wards, each with its own narrative of safety and vigilance. The wards of Swanley St Mary’s, Sevenoaks Town and St John’s, and Eynsford report higher incidences of crime, yet even at these levels, they reflect the broader commitment to maintaining law and order. Conversely, Kemsing, Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway, and Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone stand as paragons of safety, offering peace of mind to their inhabitants with notably low crime rates.
In essence, Sevenoaks is a testament to a balanced urban living experience, where safety and serenity are not just ideals but everyday realities.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
There are 26 wards within Sevenoaks. Swanley St Mary’s, Sevenoaks Town and St John’s, Eynsford has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
List of all 26 wards from high crime rate to low.
There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Sevenoaks. Highest crime rates in DA2, BR8, TN16 .
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