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Crime in SE8 3BA

How much crime is recorded in SE8 3BA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Silwood & Pepys
Council
Lewisham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,007 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE8 3BA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE8 3BA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
79
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).

SE8 3BANational
Violence and sexual offences26.723.6
Anti-social behaviour25.410.7
Burglary5.69.1
Other theft5.54.5
Public order4.54.6
Drugs4.32.4
Theft from the person3.02.1
Bicycle theft1.71.0
Vehicle crime1.63.5
Robbery1.21.4
Criminal damage and arson1.24.7
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Other crime0.71.5
Shoplifting0.38.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% 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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