Crime in Woolwich Dockyard: statistics, rates and trends

2,393 crimes were recorded in Woolwich Dockyard in the 12 months to July 2026, 170.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 707 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Woolwich Dockyard has the 301st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Woolwich Dockyard was highest in the year to July 2019 (2,549 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,145). Over the whole period it rose 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Woolwich Dockyard over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+50%) and robbery (+36%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-33%) and theft from the person (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Woolwich Dockyard

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 707 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 29.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Woolwich Dockyard

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 393 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Woolwich Dockyard

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Woolwich Dockyard

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Woolwich Dockyard

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Woolwich Dockyard

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Woolwich Dockyard

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Woolwich Dockyard

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Woolwich Dockyard

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Woolwich Dockyard

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Woolwich Dockyard

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Woolwich Dockyard

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Woolwich Dockyard

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Woolwich Dockyard

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Woolwich Dockyard recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Woolwich Dockyard, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Woolwich Dockyard.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Woolwich Dockyard over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Woolwich Dockyard over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Woolwich Dockyard has an estimated population of 14,075. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Woolwich Dockyard sits in decile 3.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Woolwich Dockyard. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.