Safety index · Lewisham, London · data through August 2026
Is Rushey Green safe?
Rushey Green shows a typical level of reported crime for Inner London. Its SafeRoute safety index is 59 out of 100 — right at the Inner London median of 60, ranking 132nd of 248 Inner London areas — based on 453 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 Rushey Green against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (33% 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 | 149 · 33% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 · 21% | |
| Robbery | 23 · 5% | |
| Burglary | 20 · 4% | |
| Other theft | 35 · 8% | |
| Drugs | 25 · 6% |
Walking in Rushey 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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- Catford South75/100 · Low risk
- Crofton Park81/100 · Low risk
- Bellingham76/100 · Low risk
- Ladywell65/100 · Moderate
- Perry Vale77/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Rushey Green safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 59/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Rushey Green?
Violent crime — 149 of 453 incidents (33%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Rushey 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.