SE2 has an annual crime rate of 95.73 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SE2?

As of April 2026, SE2 has an annual crime rate of 95.73 per 1,000 residents, based on 265 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SE2?

The most common crime type in SE2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 87 incidents in April 2026 — 32.8% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SE2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SE2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SE2 recorded 265 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 5.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring95.73 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment265 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 5.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

265

trending_down -3.6% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

95.73per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

630

Within SE2 district

Greenwich

36,343

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Tavy Bridge Map	total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2	16
Throwley Close Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 4	9
Wilton Road Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2	8
Kingsdale Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
Felspar Close Map	total: 7 Drugs: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	7
Spinel Close Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
Godstow Road Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Other theft: 6	6
Chantry Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 1	6

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

265 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

28.7%

Drug Offences

10.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.4%

Vehicle Crime

4.9%

Other Theft

4.5%

Public Order

3.0%

Shoplifting

2.6%

Other Crime

1.9%

Burglary

1.5%

Theft from Person

1.1%

Robbery

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Crime Analysis: SE2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SE2 at 32.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (28.7%) and Drug Offences (10.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SE2 has risen noticeably — by 5.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SE2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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