Greenwich Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of nearly 300,000, Greenwich recorded 2,680 crimes in November 2025 — equating to 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents. This rate is 23.3% higher than the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, reflecting a pattern consistent with urban areas where high population density and economic activity intersect. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 29.6% of all incidents (794 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (17.2%, 461 cases) and other theft (8.1%, 216 cases). These figures align with Greenwich’s role as a major London borough with a mix of residential, commercial, and tourist hubs. Seasonal factors in November — including the Black Friday shopping rush, the start of winter evenings, and Bonfire Night events — likely contribute to spikes in retail-related crimes and public order incidents. The borough’s proximity to Canary Wharf and its historic waterfront areas may also drive anti-social behaviour and property crimes. While the overall rate remains elevated, the breakdown shows no single category dominates to an extreme degree, suggesting a broad range of community and environmental influences. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-traffic zones and during peak shopping periods, though further analysis would be required to confirm direct links between specific events and crime trends.

November 2025 saw notable fluctuations in crime types, with robbery incidents surging by 52% (from 50 to 76 cases) — a stark increase that may reflect heightened opportunism during Black Friday sales or increased foot traffic in retail areas. Other crime also rose by 17.9% (39 to 46 cases). Conversely, drug-related incidents dropped by 25.7% (171 to 127 cases), possibly linked to seasonal changes in substance use patterns or temporary law enforcement efforts. Anti-social behaviour fell by 15.1% (543 to 461 cases), which could indicate the success of local initiatives targeting noise complaints or public disorder during the month. The borough’s violent crime rate (2.7 per 1,000) is 5% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (1.5 per 1,000) is 42% higher — both figures highlighting areas where community engagement and policing strategies might need reinforcement. Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, is 75% above the UK average, tied to the high volume of commuter traffic in Greenwich. Residents should be aware that while robbery rates have risen sharply, the overall crime rate has decreased slightly from the previous month (9.6 to 9.0 per 1,000), suggesting some short-term mitigation of broader trends.

The crime rate in Greenwich for November 2025 (9.0 per 1,000 residents) is a 6.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 9.6 per 1,000 — a modest but notable improvement. This reduction, however, still leaves the borough significantly above the UK average. On a daily basis, Greenwich experienced an average of 89 crimes per day in November, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 112 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate provides context for residents: in a typical day, one in every 13 residents could be affected by a crime, though this does not account for geographic or demographic variations within the borough. When compared to the UK average, Greenwich’s violent crime rate (2.7 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour rate (1.5 per 1,000) remain higher, suggesting that the area’s urban character and transient population contribute to these disparities. The slight month-on-month decline may be influenced by seasonal factors — such as the end of the Black Friday shopping period — but the overall trajectory indicates that Greenwich continues to face challenges in maintaining a crime rate comparable to national standards. This data underscores the importance of ongoing community policing and targeted interventions in areas with consistently elevated crime rates.