Safety index · Lewisham, London · data through August 2026
Is Lee Green safe?
Lee Green 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 43rd of 248 Inner London areas — based on 252 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 Lee Green against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (20% 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 | 51 · 20% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 · 24% | |
| Vehicle crime | 25 · 10% | |
| Shoplifting | 42 · 17% | |
| Public order | 13 · 5% | |
| Burglary | 11 · 4% |
Walking in Lee Green 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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- Hither Green78/100 · Low risk
- Blackheath Westcombe78/100 · Low risk
- Blackheath67/100 · Moderate
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe80/100 · Low risk
- Lewisham Central59/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Lee Green 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 Lee Green?
Violent crime — 51 of 252 incidents (20%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Lee Green 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.