Safety index · Greenwich, London · data through August 2026
Is East Greenwich safe?
East Greenwich sits at the safer end of Inner London by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 71 out of 100 — 11 points above the Inner London median of 60, ranking 57th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 296 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks East Greenwich against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (23% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 69 · 23% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 · 22% | |
| Robbery | 17 · 6% | |
| Burglary | 19 · 6% | |
| Vehicle crime | 28 · 9% | |
| Public order | 15 · 5% |
Walking in East Greenwich at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Greenwich Peninsula74/100 · Moderate
- Greenwich Park70/100 · Moderate
- Island Gardens69/100 · Moderate
- Greenwich Creekside63/100 · Moderate
- Charlton Hornfair80/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is East Greenwich safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 71/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in East Greenwich?
Violent crime — 69 of 296 incidents (23%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the East Greenwich safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.