King's Park vs Lewisham Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    King's Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Lewisham Central Metropolitan Police Service

      King's Park vs Lewisham Central Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      King's Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,837 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      36.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Lewisham Central
      Metropolitan Police Service
      10,626 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A King's Park
      B Lewisham Central
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,837
      10,626
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      9,356
      11,040
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.6%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.6%
      28.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A King's Park
      B Lewisham Central
      Violent Crime
      2,214 ↓1%
      3,166 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,920 ↓5%
      2,013 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      710 ↓3%
      826 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      505 ↓23%
      592 ↓12%
      Burglary
      377 ↓17%
      422 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      420 ↓4%
      536 ↓1%
      Drugs
      426 ↑41%
      591 ↑36%
      Public Order
      464 ↓11%
      752 ↑3%
      Robbery
      326 ↓15%
      231 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      384 ↓3%
      781 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      772 ↓11%
      417 ↓49%
      Bicycle Theft
      167 ↓28%
      102 ↓53%
      Possession of Weapons
      67 ↑86%
      77 ↑83%
      Other Crime
      85 ↓1%
      120 ↑41%
      Overall Verdict
      A King's Park is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is King's Park safer than Lewisham Central?

      King's Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,837 crimes in the last 12 months. Lewisham Central has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 10,626 crimes. King's Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in King's Park vs Lewisham Central?

      King's Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — 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 King's Park and Lewisham Central?

      In King's Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,214 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 King's Park and Lewisham Central?

      King's Park recorded 1,920 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 King's Park vs Lewisham Central?

      Violent crime in King's Park totalled 2,214 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 King's Park and Lewisham Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, King's Park recorded 9,356 crimes (now 8,837, a change of -5.6%). Lewisham Central recorded 11,040 crimes previously (now 10,626, -3.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in King's Park 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. King's Park has a resolution rate of 36.6% and Lewisham Central has 28.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers King's Park and Lewisham Central?

      King's Park 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 King's Park 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 King's Park or Lewisham Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both King's Park and Lewisham Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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