Coombe Hill vs Lewisham Central
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Coombe Hill vs Lewisham Central Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coombe Hill safer than Lewisham Central?
Coombe Hill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 978 crimes in the last 12 months. Lewisham Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 10,626 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Coombe Hill vs Lewisham Central?
Coombe Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lewisham Central shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central?
In Coombe Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Lewisham Central, it is Violent Crime (3,166 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central?
Coombe Hill recorded 239 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lewisham Central recorded 2,013. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Coombe Hill vs Lewisham Central?
Violent crime in Coombe Hill totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,166 in Lewisham Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coombe Hill recorded 1,083 crimes (now 978, a change of -9.7%). Lewisham Central recorded 11,040 crimes previously (now 10,626, -3.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Coombe Hill has a resolution rate of 19% and Lewisham Central has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central?
Coombe Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Lewisham Central is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Coombe Hill or Lewisham Central on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coombe Hill and Lewisham Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.