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Crime in SE4 2AU

How much crime is recorded in SE4 2AU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Crofton Park
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE4 2AU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE4 2AU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
78
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE4 2AUNational
Violence and sexual offences21.223.6
Anti-social behaviour18.510.7
Shoplifting14.58.4
Burglary6.39.1
Vehicle crime6.03.5
Drugs4.52.4
Public order3.64.6
Other theft3.44.5
Robbery2.71.4
Criminal damage and arson1.24.7
Theft from the person0.42.1
Other crime0.31.5
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 34% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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