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Crime in Brockley

Brockley had 590 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 21 Lewisham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Lewisham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SE4, Lewisham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brockley

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82.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 21Lewisham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common176 in 3 months

Month by month

194 Mar 179 Apr 190 May 187 Jun 228 Jul 175 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brockley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17630%
vehicle crime10918%
anti-social behaviour10718%
shoplifting559%
theft315%
drugs285%
public order285%
burglary193%

Brockley against Lewisham

TypeBrockley per 1,000Middle Lewisham areaChange
Violence24.737.5▼ 3%
Burglary2.75.7▲ 12%
Vehicle crime15.312▲ 118%
Anti-social behaviour1528.7▼ 8%
Theft and robbery7.915.3▼ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ladywell208.2▼ 1%
Lewisham153.2▲ 9%
Catford150.3▲ 5%
New Cross142.6▲ 10%
Honor Oak101.5▲ 7%
Nunhead94.7▲ 1%
Brockley82.7▲ 5%
See every Lewisham area ranked on the crime in Lewisham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brockley a safe area?

Brockley had about 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 21 Lewisham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brockley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (176), followed by vehicle crime (109) and anti-social behaviour (107).