Total Crime Rate
119.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwich has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 57th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Greenwich in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Greenwich’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9,956 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 211 cases , up 15.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 35.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -22.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,187 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 119.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woolwich Arsenal | 233.2 | 114.0 (96%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Greenwich Peninsula | 220.1 | 100.8 (84%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Greenwich Creekside | 165.0 | 45.7 (38%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Plumstead & Glyndon | 125.4 | 6.1 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Charlton Village & Riverside | 122.2 | 2.9 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Eltham Town & Avery Hill | 118.5 | -0.8 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Shooters Hill | 118.1 | -1.2 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Thamesmead Moorings | 116.4 | -2.9 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | East Greenwich | 113.7 | -5.6 (-5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Eltham Page | 111.5 | -7.8 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Greenwich Park | 110.4 | -8.9 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Abbey Wood | 105.1 | -14.2 (-12%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | 95.3 | -24.0 (-20%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Blackheath Westcombe | 85.6 | -33.7 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | West Thamesmead | 84.2 | -35.1 (-29%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Woolwich Dockyard | 83.8 | -35.5 (-30%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Charlton Hornfair | 83.6 | -35.7 (-30%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Plumstead Common | 80.3 | -39.0 (-33%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Kidbrooke Park | 77.4 | -41.9 (-35%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham | 75.5 | -43.8 (-37%) | High 7/10 |
| 21 | Middle Park & Horn Park | 70.1 | -49.2 (-41%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Woolwich Common | 62.6 | -56.7 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Eltham Park & Progress | 49.2 | -70.1 (-59%) | Low 4/10 |
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