Crime in East Greenwich: statistics, rates and trends
1,532 crimes were recorded in East Greenwich in the 12 months to August 2026, 108.4 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 East Greenwich at a glance
- Crime trends in East Greenwich
- Types of crime in East Greenwich
- East Greenwich compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in East Greenwich
- What happened after crimes were reported in East Greenwich
- Demographics of East Greenwich
- Questions about crime in East Greenwich
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (385), anti-social behaviour (298) and shoplifting (247) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,043rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | East Greenwich | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,532 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 108.4 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 14,131 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in East Greenwich peaked in the year to August 2020 (3,018 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,527). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,532 | 108.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,527 | 108.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,675 | 118.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,269 | 160.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,622 | 185.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,608 | 184.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,018 | 213.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,614 | 185.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,164 | 153.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 175 |
| July 2026 | 159 |
| June 2026 | 130 |
| May 2026 | 144 |
| April 2026 | 155 |
| March 2026 | 121 |
| February 2026 | 104 |
| January 2026 | 97 |
| December 2025 | 93 |
| November 2025 | 129 |
| October 2025 | 100 |
| September 2025 | 125 |
Compared with England and Wales, East Greenwich recorded notably more shoplifting (2.1 times the national rate), robbery (2.0 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (32% below) and violence and sexual offences (20% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 72 to 91 and anti-social behaviour rose from 258 to 298, while drugs fell from 72 to 50 and bicycle theft fell from 32 to 23.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 385 | 27.2 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 298 | 21.1 | 15.4 | +16% |
| Shoplifting | 247 | 17.5 | 8.5 | +10% |
| Other theft | 117 | 8.3 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Burglary | 91 | 6.4 | 3.6 | +26% |
| Public order | 86 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Vehicle crime | 83 | 5.9 | 5.0 | -6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -18% |
| Drugs | 50 | 3.5 | 3.3 | -31% |
| Robbery | 38 | 2.7 | 1.4 | +3% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 2.2 | 1.7 | -16% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 1.6 | 0.8 | -28% |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than East Greenwich; the highest is Greenwich Peninsula (183.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Charlton Hornfair (69.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs East Greenwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Peninsula | 2,839 | 183.5 | +69% |
| Blackheath Westcombe | 980 | 69.6 | -36% |
| Greenwich Creekside | 1,829 | 138.4 | +28% |
| Charlton Hornfair | 829 | 69.0 | -36% |
| Greenwich Park | 1,134 | 118.6 | +9% |
| Charlton Village & Riverside | 974 | 127.7 | +18% |
| Kidbrooke Park | 971 | 84.7 | -22% |
| Woolwich Dockyard | 2,385 | 169.4 | +56% |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in East Greenwich over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (143).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 143 |
| On or near Supermarket | 124 |
| On or near Hazel Lane | 87 |
| On or near Christchurch Way | 68 |
| On or near Mell Street | 68 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 56 |
| On or near Rodmere Street | 51 |
| On or near Hevelius Close | 45 |
| On or near Hatcliffe Street | 42 |
| On or near Bellot Street | 39 |
Of the 1,234 crimes in East Greenwich with a recorded outcome, 47% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 298 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 578 | 46.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 361 | 29.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 149 | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 67 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 49 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
East Greenwich has an estimated population of 14,131 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (52%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%) and more social housing (30%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up East Greenwich average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | East Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 71.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 62.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 52.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 44.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is East Greenwich a safe place to live?
East Greenwich recorded 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,043rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and robbery.
What is the most common crime in East Greenwich?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 385 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (298).
Is crime in East Greenwich going up or down?
Recorded crime in East Greenwich was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,532 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,527 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of East Greenwich?
About 14,131 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 7.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers East Greenwich?
East Greenwich 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.