23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Greenwich

Q: Which area of Greenwich has the highest crime rate?

Greenwich Peninsula has the highest crime rate in Greenwich.

Q: How many wards does Greenwich have?

Greenwich has 23 electoral wards with crime data available.

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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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe +47.8% trending_up Blackheath Westcombe +45.3% trending_up Middle Park & Horn Park +40.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Charlton Hornfair -21.7% trending_down Eltham Page -17.2% trending_down Abbey Wood -11.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Greenwich Peninsula	166.8	246	trending_up+19.4%	chevron_right
2	Woolwich Dockyard	159.0	188	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
3	Woolwich Arsenal	151.8	194	trending_down-9.8%	chevron_right
4	Greenwich Creekside	135.5	158	trending_up+2.6%	chevron_right
5	Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe	122.1	99	trending_up+47.8%	chevron_right
6	Eltham Town & Avery Hill	114.1	174	trending_up+13.7%	chevron_right
7	Plumstead Common	110.5	134	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
8	Plumstead & Glyndon	108.7	215	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
9	Thamesmead Moorings	103.7	116	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
10	Greenwich Park	102.6	80	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
11	Woolwich Common	100.9	172	trending_up+29.3%	chevron_right
12	Abbey Wood	95.3	145	trending_down-11.0%	chevron_right
13	East Greenwich	91.4	121	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
14	Kidbrooke Park	91.1	78	trending_up+36.8%	chevron_right
15	Middle Park & Horn Park	79.2	59	trending_up+40.5%	chevron_right
16	West Thamesmead	76.5	72	trending_down-2.7%	chevron_right
17	Shooters Hill	73.7	86	trending_up+14.7%	chevron_right
18	Eltham Park & Progress	70.7	83	trending_up+36.1%	chevron_right
19	Charlton Hornfair	64.7	65	trending_down-21.7%	chevron_right
20	Eltham Page	64.6	53	trending_down-17.2%	chevron_right
21	Blackheath Westcombe	62.0	93	trending_up+45.3%	chevron_right
22	Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham	55.9	81	trending_down-5.8%	chevron_right
23	Charlton Village & Riverside	48.5	90	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

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.