23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

East Greenwich +28.1% trending_up Charlton Hornfair +26.2% trending_up Middle Park & Horn Park +20.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Greenwich Creekside -28.5% trending_down Woolwich Common -24.4% trending_down Eltham Park & Progress -13.3% 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	163.6	228	trending_down-7.3%	chevron_right
2	Woolwich Dockyard	158.4	202	trending_up+7.4%	chevron_right
3	Woolwich Arsenal	152.1	193	trending_down-0.5%	chevron_right
4	Greenwich Creekside	130.6	113	trending_down-28.5%	chevron_right
5	Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe	123.4	94	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
6	Eltham Town & Avery Hill	115.8	190	trending_up+9.2%	chevron_right
7	Plumstead Common	111.0	136	trending_up+1.5%	chevron_right
8	Plumstead & Glyndon	108.4	210	trending_down-2.3%	chevron_right
9	Thamesmead Moorings	104.3	128	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
10	Greenwich Park	101.5	95	trending_up+18.8%	chevron_right
11	Woolwich Common	99.8	130	trending_down-24.4%	chevron_right
12	Abbey Wood	94.0	137	trending_down-5.5%	chevron_right
13	Kidbrooke Park	93.1	89	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
14	East Greenwich	93.0	155	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
15	Middle Park & Horn Park	76.9	71	trending_up+20.3%	chevron_right
16	West Thamesmead	75.8	79	trending_up+9.7%	chevron_right
17	Shooters Hill	74.6	83	trending_down-3.5%	chevron_right
18	Eltham Park & Progress	69.6	72	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
19	Eltham Page	65.0	60	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
20	Charlton Hornfair	64.8	82	trending_up+26.2%	chevron_right
21	Blackheath Westcombe	60.9	83	trending_down-10.8%	chevron_right
22	Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham	54.2	71	trending_down-12.3%	chevron_right
23	Charlton Village & Riverside	50.1	91	trending_up+1.1%	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 163.6 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Greenwich have?

Greenwich has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.