Crime in Abbey Wood: statistics, rates and trends
1,834 crimes were recorded in Abbey Wood in the 12 months to August 2026, 104.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Abbey Wood at a glance
- Crime trends in Abbey Wood
- Types of crime in Abbey Wood
- Abbey Wood compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Abbey Wood
- What happened after crimes were reported in Abbey Wood
- Demographics of Abbey Wood
- Questions about crime in Abbey Wood
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (567), anti-social behaviour (341) and vehicle crime (218) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,133rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Abbey Wood | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,834 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 104.3 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 17,577 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Abbey Wood peaked in the year to August 2020 (2,232 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (1,688). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,834 | 104.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,841 | 104.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,135 | 121.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,868 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,829 | 104.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,936 | 110.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,232 | 127.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,873 | 106.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,688 | 96.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 201 |
| July 2026 | 195 |
| June 2026 | 154 |
| May 2026 | 116 |
| April 2026 | 137 |
| March 2026 | 145 |
| February 2026 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 139 |
| December 2025 | 119 |
| November 2025 | 148 |
| October 2025 | 167 |
| September 2025 | 150 |
Compared with England and Wales, Abbey Wood recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.5 times the national rate), drugs (2.1 times the national rate) and robbery (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (39% below) and theft from the person (29% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 171 to 218 and other theft rose from 102 to 125, while criminal damage and arson fell from 133 to 72 and burglary fell from 72 to 50.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 567 | 32.3 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 341 | 19.4 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 218 | 12.4 | 5.0 | +27% |
| Other theft | 125 | 7.1 | 6.4 | +23% |
| Drugs | 123 | 7.0 | 3.3 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 116 | 6.6 | 8.5 | -15% |
| Public order | 92 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 72 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -46% |
| Burglary | 50 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -31% |
| Robbery | 50 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Other crime | 30 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 1.2 | 1.7 | -19% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 1.0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Abbey Wood; the highest is Woolwich Arsenal (198.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Shooters Hill (84.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Abbey Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead Moorings | 1,453 | 115.2 | +10% |
| Plumstead & Glyndon | 2,664 | 113.1 | +8% |
| Plumstead Common | 1,765 | 111.6 | +7% |
| West Thamesmead | 1,006 | 96.8 | -7% |
| Woolwich Arsenal | 2,583 | 198.6 | +90% |
| Woolwich Common | 1,920 | 137.5 | +32% |
| Shooters Hill | 984 | 84.7 | -19% |
| Woolwich Dockyard | 2,385 | 169.4 | +62% |
The 10 locations below account for 42% of the crime recorded in Abbey Wood over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Wilton Road” (194).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Wilton Road | 194 |
| On or near Throwley Close | 118 |
| On or near Chantry Close | 89 |
| On or near Manister Road | 67 |
| On or near Supermarket | 64 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 61 |
| On or near Combwell Crescent | 52 |
| On or near Wolsey Close | 44 |
| On or near Godstow Road | 42 |
| On or near Felixstowe Road | 38 |
Of the 1,493 crimes in Abbey Wood with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 341 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 559 | 37.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 476 | 31.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 183 | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 104 | 7.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 84 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 40 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 30 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Abbey Wood has an estimated population of 17,577 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (35%, against 17%), more households without a car (39%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (5.7%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Abbey Wood average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Abbey Wood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 39.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Abbey Wood a safe place to live?
Abbey Wood recorded 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,133rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Abbey Wood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 567 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (341).
Is crime in Abbey Wood going up or down?
Recorded crime in Abbey Wood was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,834 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,841 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Abbey Wood?
About 17,577 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.4% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Abbey Wood?
Abbey Wood is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.