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.
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.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
Heat map for all nearby areas Greenwich is compared against
Crime rates in Greenwich wards
There are 23 wards within Greenwich. Woolwich Arsenal, Greenwich Peninsula, Greenwich Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
List of all 23 wards from high crime rate to low.
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe (113.7)
- Woolwich Dockyard (99.9)
- Middle Park & Horn Park (99.3)
- Thamesmead Moorings (94.6)
- Woolwich Common (90.8)
- Eltham Page (90.2)
- Kidbrooke Park (87.5)
- Blackheath Westcombe (82.4)
- Plumstead Common (80.3)
- Charlton Hornfair (77.1)
- Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham (74.4)
- Eltham Park & Progress (56.1)
Analyze trends and crime types for Greenwich wards
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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