Crime by Area in Greenwich
Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Greenwich. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwich Peninsula | 166.8 | 246 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Woolwich Dockyard | 159.0 | 188 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Woolwich Arsenal | 151.8 | 194 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Greenwich Creekside | 135.5 | 158 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | 122.1 | 99 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Eltham Town & Avery Hill | 114.1 | 174 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Plumstead Common | 110.5 | 134 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Plumstead & Glyndon | 108.7 | 215 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Thamesmead Moorings | 103.7 | 116 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Greenwich Park | 102.6 | 80 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Woolwich Common | 100.9 | 172 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Abbey Wood | 95.3 | 145 | chevron_right |
| 13 | East Greenwich | 91.4 | 121 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Kidbrooke Park | 91.1 | 78 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Middle Park & Horn Park | 79.2 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 16 | West Thamesmead | 76.5 | 72 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Shooters Hill | 73.7 | 86 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Eltham Park & Progress | 70.7 | 83 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Charlton Hornfair | 64.7 | 65 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Eltham Page | 64.6 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Blackheath Westcombe | 62.0 | 93 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham | 55.9 | 81 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Charlton Village & Riverside | 48.5 | 90 | chevron_right |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Greenwich has the highest crime rate?
Greenwich Peninsula has the highest crime rate in Greenwich, with 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Greenwich?
Charlton Village & Riverside has the lowest crime rate among Greenwich's wards, with 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Greenwich have?
Greenwich has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.