What is the crime rate in Greater London? 101 crimes per 1,000 residents
Greater London had 889,076 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 101 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 889,076
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Greater LondonWhat are the most common crimes in Greater London?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Greater London, with 281,950 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (32 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 8 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.9 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Greater London?
Crime fell 2.6% on the previous 12 months. 889,076 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 913,055 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Greater London has the lowest crime rate?
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has the lowest crime rate of the 14 areas of Greater London, at 57 crimes per 1,000 residents. London Borough of Hillingdon has the highest, at 99. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesHigh | 57 | High | £891,720 |
| London Borough of SuttonHigh | 63 | High | £479,464 |
| London Borough of BexleyHigh | 64 | High | £429,397 |
| London Borough of HarrowHigh | 64 | High | £556,173 |
| Royal Borough of Kingston upon ThamesHigh | 70 | High | £615,184 |
| London Borough of BromleyHigh | 70 | High | £573,674 |
| London Borough of HaveringHigh | 73 | High | £463,897 |
| London Borough of BarnetHigh | 74 | High | £711,256 |
| London Borough of RedbridgeVery High | 78 | Very High | £529,347 |
| London Borough of Waltham ForestVery High | 81 | Very High | £568,570 |
| London Borough of CroydonVery High | 86 | Very High | £439,547 |
| London Borough of EnfieldVery High | 87 | Very High | £501,623 |
| London Borough of HounslowVery High | 89 | Very High | £567,393 |
| London Borough of HillingdonVery High | 99 | Very High | £522,856 |
How does crime in Greater London compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Greater London compared with the 6 nearest other areas in England.
Greater London vs Surrey
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Surrey
- 61 per 1,000
Open comparison
Greater London vs Thurrock
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Thurrock
- 91 per 1,000
Open comparison
Greater London vs Hertfordshire
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Hertfordshire
- 70 per 1,000
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Greater London vs Medway
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Medway
- 85 per 1,000
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Greater London vs Southend-on-Sea
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Southend-on-Sea
- 103 per 1,000
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Greater London vs Buckinghamshire
- Greater London
- 101 per 1,000
- Buckinghamshire
- 58 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Greater London a safe place to live?
Greater London had 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Greater London?
Police recorded 232,748 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Greater London in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Greater London?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Greater London.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 15:47 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Greater London dataset covers 327,954 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.