Greenwich crime rate

Overview of Greenwich crime rate

Crime rating – medium.

Greenwich ranks 13th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate. In 2023, there were 34223 crime incidents reported. As per the latest census, Greenwich has a population of 289068. This equates to a crime rate of 118.39 per 1000 residents. This crime rate represents an increase of 3.91 % compared to previous year. It also puts Greenwich in 15th position out of the 33 London boroughs.

Most common crime types in Greenwich are Violence and sexual offences (28.8%) Anti-social behaviour (17.8%) Other theft (9.6%) and least common crime types are Other crime (1.1%) Bicycle theft (0.8%) Possession of weapons (0.5%).

There are 23 wards in Greenwich. Wards with high crime rates are Woolwich Arsenal (270.7), Greenwich Peninsula (269.4), Greenwich Park (173.9) . On the other end, safest wards are Charlton Hornfair (77.1), Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham (74.4), Eltham Park & Progress (56.1) .

Similarly, looking at Postcode districts that are within or overlapping with Greenwich, we see high crime rates in SE13 (163.2), SE10 (161.8), SE8 (139.2) . Safest postcode districts are DA16 (56.6), BR7 (56.2), DA15 (48.9) .


Greenwich crime incidents by crime type

A total of 34223 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 9860 (28.8)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 6097 (17.8)%
  • Other theft – 3289 (9.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 3016 (8.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 2265 (6.6)%
  • Public order – 2100 (6.1)%
  • Shoplifting – 1912 (5.6)%
  • Burglary – 1589 (4.6)%
  • Drugs – 1408 (4.1)%
  • Theft from the person – 1042 (3.0)%
  • Robbery – 816 (2.4)%
  • Other crime – 371 (1.1)%
  • Bicycle theft – 271 (0.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 187 (0.5)%

How does Greenwich compare against nearby areas ?

Greenwich ranks 13th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

Heat map for all nearby areas Greenwich is compared against

Crime rates in postcode districts under Greenwich

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Greenwich. Highest crime rates in SE13, SE10, SE8 .

  • SE13 – 163.2
  • SE10 – 161.8
  • SE8 – 139.2
  • SE18 – 130.4
  • SE7 – 123.7
  • SE2 – 120.9
  • SE28 – 101.6
  • SE3 – 92.3
  • SE9 – 90.7
  • SE12 – 88.8
  • DA16 – 56.6
  • BR7 – 56.2
  • DA15 – 48.9

Postcode districts in Greenwich

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