Crime in Greenwich Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,134 crimes were recorded in Greenwich Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 118.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Greenwich Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Greenwich Park
- Types of crime in Greenwich Park
- Greenwich Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Greenwich Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Greenwich Park
- Demographics of Greenwich Park
- Questions about crime in Greenwich Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (380), anti-social behaviour (222) and other theft (100) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 844th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Greenwich Park | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,134 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 118.6 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -11% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,558 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Greenwich Park peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,359 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (921). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,134 | 118.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,273 | 133.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,359 | 142.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 953 | 99.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,082 | 113.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,064 | 111.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,159 | 121.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,020 | 106.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 921 | 96.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 89 |
| July 2026 | 117 |
| June 2026 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 107 |
| April 2026 | 95 |
| March 2026 | 80 |
| February 2026 | 84 |
| January 2026 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| November 2025 | 87 |
| October 2025 | 108 |
| September 2025 | 93 |
Compared with England and Wales, Greenwich Park recorded notably more bicycle theft (3.0 times the national rate), robbery (2.8 times the national rate) and theft from the person (2.8 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (52% below) and shoplifting (36% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 51 to 62 and violence and sexual offences rose from 313 to 380, while criminal damage and arson fell from 70 to 31 and theft from the person fell from 89 to 45.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 380 | 39.8 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 222 | 23.2 | 15.4 | -15% |
| Other theft | 100 | 10.5 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Burglary | 62 | 6.5 | 3.6 | +22% |
| Vehicle crime | 62 | 6.5 | 5.0 | -18% |
| Public order | 60 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 5.4 | 8.5 | -45% |
| Drugs | 48 | 5.0 | 3.3 | -30% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 4.7 | 1.7 | -49% |
| Robbery | 37 | 3.9 | 1.4 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -56% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 2.5 | 0.8 | -20% |
| Other crime | 11 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Greenwich Park; the highest is Greenwich Peninsula (183.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Charlton Hornfair (69.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Greenwich Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Creekside | 1,829 | 138.4 | +17% |
| East Greenwich | 1,532 | 108.4 | -9% |
| Blackheath Westcombe | 980 | 69.6 | -41% |
| Greenwich Peninsula | 2,839 | 183.5 | +55% |
| Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | 1,095 | 132.2 | +11% |
| Charlton Hornfair | 829 | 69.0 | -42% |
| Charlton Village & Riverside | 974 | 127.7 | +8% |
| Kidbrooke Park | 971 | 84.7 | -29% |
The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Greenwich Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (83).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 83 |
| On or near Blackheath Hill | 77 |
| On or near Parking Area | 61 |
| On or near B208 | 56 |
| On or near Kay Way | 48 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 42 |
| On or near Merryweather Place | 36 |
| On or near Crosslet Vale | 35 |
| On or near Plumbridge Street | 32 |
| On or near Burgos Grove | 31 |
Of the 912 crimes in Greenwich Park with a recorded outcome, 44% 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 222 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 402 | 44.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 289 | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 82 | 9.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 51 | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 49 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 19 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Greenwich Park has an estimated population of 9,558 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (51%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%) and more social housing (29%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Greenwich Park average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Greenwich Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 67.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 62.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 51.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 42.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Greenwich Park a safe place to live?
Greenwich Park recorded 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 844th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Greenwich Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 380 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (222).
Is crime in Greenwich Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Greenwich Park was down 11% on the year before: 1,134 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,273 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Greenwich Park?
About 9,558 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Greenwich Park?
Greenwich Park 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.