Safety index · Lewisham, London · data through August 2026
Is Bellingham safe?
Bellingham sits at the safer end of Inner London by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 76 out of 100 — 16 points above the Inner London median of 60, ranking 42nd of 248 Inner London areas — based on 215 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks Bellingham against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (32% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 69 · 32% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 · 26% | |
| Vehicle crime | 26 · 12% | |
| Drugs | 15 · 7% | |
| Public order | 12 · 6% | |
| Other theft | 12 · 6% |
Walking in Bellingham at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Catford South75/100 · Low risk
- Perry Vale77/100 · Low risk
- Rushey Green59/100 · Moderate
- Downham78/100 · Low risk
- Hither Green78/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Bellingham safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 76/100). Reported crime is low for Inner London, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Bellingham?
Violent crime — 69 of 215 incidents (32%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Bellingham safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.