Lewisham records highest violence rate among south-east London boroughs

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Lewisham recorded 11,235 violence against the person offences in the 12 months ending September 2026, the highest rate among five south-east London boroughs.

Lewisham recorded the highest rate of violence against the person among five south-east London boroughs, with 11,235 offences in the 12 months ending September 2026. This represents a rate of 36.2 per 1,000 people. The Metropolitan Police figures show 279,664 violence against the person offences were recorded across London during the year, a 7.6 per cent increase compared with the previous 12 months.

Among the five boroughs studied, Southwark recorded 10,237 offences at a rate of 31.7 per 1,000 people, whilst Greenwich recorded 10,244 offences but at a higher rate of 35.8 per 1,000 people. Bexley recorded 6,104 offences with a rate of 24.4 per 1,000, and Bromley had the lowest figures among the five with 7,545 offences and a rate of 22.7 per 1,000 people.

The figures highlight significant variation between the boroughs. Whilst Southwark and Greenwich recorded almost identical totals of offences, Greenwich had a higher rate relative to its population. Lewisham topped the five-borough comparison by rate, followed closely by Greenwich, whilst Bromley recorded the lowest rate of the group.

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• The MOST violent south east London boroughs revealed with over 43,000 offencesLewisham recorded the highest rate of violence against the person among five south-east London boroughs, with more than 11,000 offences logged in the 12 months ending September 2026.News Shopper · 24 Oct, 12:00
• The MOST violent south east London boroughs revealed with over 43,000 offencesLewisham recorded the highest rate of violence against the person among five south-east London boroughs, with more than 11,000 offences logged in the 12 months ending September 2026.This Is Local London · 24 Oct, 12:00

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