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Crime in New Cross

New Cross had 1,310 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 142.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 21 Lewisham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Lewisham area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

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

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142.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 21Lewisham rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common410 in 3 months

Month by month

393 Mar 374 Apr 421 May 471 Jun 471 Jul 368 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41031%
anti-social behaviour26420%
theft from the person987%
public order867%
theft856%
drugs826%
shoplifting786%
burglary665%

New Cross against Lewisham

TypeNew Cross per 1,000Middle Lewisham areaChange
Violence44.637.5▲ 22%
Burglary7.25.7▲ 61%
Vehicle crime5.912▼ 5%
Anti-social behaviour28.728.7▼ 1%
Theft and robbery26.715.3▼ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South Bermondsey164.8▲ 8%
Lewisham153.2▲ 9%
New Cross142.6▲ 10%
Deptford139.9▲ 19%
Greenwich Town Centre126.8▲ 18%
New Cross Gate110.6▲ 3%
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 New Cross a safe area?

New Cross had about 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 21 Lewisham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New Cross?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (410), followed by anti-social behaviour (264) and theft from the person (98).