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Crime in New Cross Gate

New Cross Gate had 907 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 109 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 21 Lewisham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% below the middle Lewisham area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

SE14, Lewisham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New Cross Gate

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109crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
14 of 21Lewisham rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common283 in 3 months

Month by month

297 Apr 304 May 312 Jun 315 Jul 294 Aug 298 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28331%
anti-social behaviour15617%
public order718%
theft637%
burglary637%
vehicle crime576%
theft from the person526%
shoplifting506%

New Cross Gate against Lewisham

TypeNew Cross Gate per 1,000Middle Lewisham areaChange
Violence3437.5▲ 13%
Burglary7.65.10%
Vehicle crime6.811.8▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour18.727.2▼ 27%
Theft and robbery19.715.8▼ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Peckham182.5▼ 1%
South Bermondsey168.4▲ 8%
Deptford143▲ 14%
New Cross142.5▲ 3%
Surrey Quays130▲ 12%
New Cross Gate109▼ 1%
Nunhead94.5▲ 4%
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 New Cross Gate a safe area?

New Cross Gate had about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 14 of 21 Lewisham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Cross Gate?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (283), followed by anti-social behaviour (156) and public order (71).