Crap Towns / Greenwich / Crime

How much crime is there in Greenwich?

The police recorded 94.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Greenwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 25% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 34.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 96.3, up from 92.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202492.278.6
September 2024 to August 202596.177.4
September 2025 to August 202696.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences34.134.1
Vehicle crime9.53.8
Other theft9.05.4
Shoplifting8.57.1
Public order6.96.6
Criminal damage and arson6.97.0
Drugs5.42.4
Burglary5.03.1
Theft from the person3.20.4
Robbery3.00.6
Other crime1.52.0
Bicycle theft1.00.5
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
City of London11.2 km1,103
Southwark9.0 km129
Hackney12.0 km123
Tower Hamlets7.8 km119
Newham6.0 km115
Lewisham6.0 km97.9
Greenwich–94.9
Barking and Dagenham9.4 km91.1
Swanley11.6 km77.5
Bromley11.4 km72.4
Bexley6.2 km67.4
The typical town–76.2