Crime in Greenwich: statistics, rates and trends

33,704 crimes were recorded in Greenwich in the 12 months to July 2026, 113.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 10,300 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Greenwich has the 226th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Greenwich was highest in the year to July 2020 (34,472 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (30,140). Over the whole period it rose 12%, 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 Greenwich 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, other theft.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+14%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-25%) and criminal damage and arson (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Greenwich

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Greenwich recorded 10,300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 30.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Greenwich

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Greenwich recorded 6,460 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 19.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Greenwich

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Greenwich recorded 2,727 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Greenwich

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Greenwich recorded 2,544 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Greenwich

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Greenwich recorded 2,483 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Greenwich

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Greenwich recorded 2,065 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Greenwich

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Greenwich recorded 1,628 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Greenwich

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Greenwich recorded 1,465 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Greenwich

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Greenwich recorded 1,387 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Greenwich

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Greenwich recorded 896 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Greenwich

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Greenwich recorded 811 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Greenwich

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Greenwich recorded 452 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Greenwich

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Greenwich recorded 256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Greenwich

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Greenwich recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

23 areas within Greenwich, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Woolwich Arsenal had the highest rate (198.8 per 1,000) and Eltham Park & Progress the lowest (68.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Greenwich over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Greenwich 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.

Greenwich has an estimated population of 296,206. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Greenwich sits in decile 4.5, 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 Greenwich. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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