Crime in Greenwich: statistics, rates and trends
33,637 crimes were recorded in Greenwich in the 12 months to August 2026, 113.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Greenwich at a glance
- Crime trends in Greenwich
- Types of crime in Greenwich
- Greenwich compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Greenwich
- Streets with the most crime in Greenwich
- What happened after crimes were reported in Greenwich
- Demographics of Greenwich
- Questions about crime in Greenwich
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (10,332), anti-social behaviour (6,449) and shoplifting (2,768) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 230th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Greenwich | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 33,637 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 113.6 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 296,206 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Greenwich peaked in the year to August 2020 (34,877 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (30,026). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 33,637 | 113.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 34,533 | 116.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 32,828 | 110.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 32,318 | 109.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 32,122 | 108.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 33,307 | 112.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 34,877 | 117.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 32,437 | 109.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 30,026 | 101.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3,019 |
| July 2026 | 3,211 |
| June 2026 | 2,983 |
| May 2026 | 2,782 |
| April 2026 | 2,769 |
| March 2026 | 2,782 |
| February 2026 | 2,601 |
| January 2026 | 2,615 |
| December 2025 | 2,619 |
| November 2025 | 2,658 |
| October 2025 | 2,836 |
| September 2025 | 2,762 |
Compared with England and Wales, Greenwich recorded notably more robbery (2.3 times the national rate), vehicle crime (77% above the national rate) and theft from the person (65% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (36% below) and other crime (26% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 1,930 to 1,278 and theft from the person fell from 1,035 to 822.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10,332 | 34.9 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6,449 | 21.8 | 15.4 | -6% |
| Shoplifting | 2,768 | 9.3 | 8.5 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,601 | 8.8 | 5.0 | +7% |
| Other theft | 2,485 | 8.4 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Public order | 2,034 | 6.9 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Drugs | 1,581 | 5.3 | 3.3 | -17% |
| Burglary | 1,406 | 4.7 | 3.6 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,278 | 4.3 | 6.7 | -34% |
| Robbery | 914 | 3.1 | 1.4 | +9% |
| Theft from the person | 822 | 2.8 | 1.7 | -21% |
| Other crime | 464 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 268 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -9% |
| Possession of weapons | 235 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +14% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Greenwich; the highest is City and County of the City of London (639.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Bexley (78.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Greenwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 20,080 | 78.3 | -31% |
| Lewisham | 36,926 | 122.6 | +8% |
| Newham | 50,823 | 135.7 | +19% |
| Tower Hamlets | 48,202 | 145.2 | +28% |
| Southwark | 49,295 | 156.6 | +38% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 23,482 | 102.4 | -10% |
| Bromley | 28,547 | 87.7 | -23% |
| City and County of the City of London | 9,663 | 639.5 | +463% |
Of the 23 areas within Greenwich, Woolwich Arsenal had the highest crime rate (198.6 per 1,000) and Eltham Park & Progress the lowest (65.9), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Arsenal | Neighbourhood | 13,005 | 2,583 | 198.6 |
| Greenwich Peninsula | Neighbourhood | 15,469 | 2,839 | 183.5 |
| Woolwich Dockyard | Neighbourhood | 14,075 | 2,385 | 169.4 |
| Greenwich Creekside | Neighbourhood | 13,212 | 1,829 | 138.4 |
| Woolwich Common | Neighbourhood | 13,961 | 1,920 | 137.5 |
| Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | Neighbourhood | 8,283 | 1,095 | 132.2 |
| Charlton Village & Riverside | Neighbourhood | 7,630 | 974 | 127.7 |
| Greenwich Park | Neighbourhood | 9,558 | 1,134 | 118.6 |
| Eltham Town & Avery Hill | Neighbourhood | 17,217 | 2,007 | 116.6 |
| Thamesmead Moorings | Neighbourhood | 12,608 | 1,453 | 115.2 |
| Plumstead & Glyndon | Neighbourhood | 23,558 | 2,664 | 113.1 |
| Plumstead Common | Neighbourhood | 15,812 | 1,765 | 111.6 |
| East Greenwich | Neighbourhood | 14,131 | 1,532 | 108.4 |
| Abbey Wood | Neighbourhood | 17,577 | 1,834 | 104.3 |
| West Thamesmead | Neighbourhood | 10,391 | 1,006 | 96.8 |
| Shooters Hill | Neighbourhood | 11,615 | 984 | 84.7 |
| Kidbrooke Park | Neighbourhood | 11,470 | 971 | 84.7 |
| Middle Park & Horn Park | Neighbourhood | 9,630 | 768 | 79.8 |
| Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham | Neighbourhood | 13,507 | 980 | 72.6 |
| Blackheath Westcombe | Neighbourhood | 14,089 | 980 | 69.6 |
| Charlton Hornfair | Neighbourhood | 12,022 | 829 | 69.0 |
| Eltham Page | Neighbourhood | 9,132 | 624 | 68.3 |
| Eltham Park & Progress | Neighbourhood | 11,576 | 763 | 65.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 17% of the crime recorded in Greenwich over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (1,343).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 1,343 |
| On or near Parking Area | 1,045 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 787 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 656 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 535 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 351 |
| On or near Hospital | 336 |
| On or near Murrays Yard | 272 |
| On or near Prison | 228 |
| On or near Greens End | 222 |
Of the 27,188 crimes in Greenwich with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 6,449 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 11,273 | 41.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 8,731 | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,851 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,488 | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1,355 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 601 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 520 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 153 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 82 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 60 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 47 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 24 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Greenwich has an estimated population of 296,206 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (43%, against 23%), more social housing (31%, against 17%) and fewer retired residents (12%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Greenwich average decile 4.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 43.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 43.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 31.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Greenwich a safe place to live?
Greenwich recorded 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 230th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Greenwich?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 10,332 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (6,449).
Is crime in Greenwich going up or down?
Recorded crime in Greenwich was down 3% on the year before: 33,637 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 34,533 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Greenwich?
About 296,206 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Greenwich?
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.