Crime Rates in London (2025)
See the 2025 crime rate of London: borough rankings, safest areas, crime by type, and trends using official Met Police and ONS crime statistics.
London is a city of contrasts. This crime rate map of London for 2025 shows how safety varies by borough, which areas are safest, and where the hotspots are. Our analysis draws on official crime statistics and survey data, combined with Neighbourhood Finder insights.
London’s Overall Crime Rate in 2025
- The overall crime rate in London is 101 crimes per 1,000 residents, above the England & Wales average of 91.
- Theft & robbery (36%) and violent crime (21%) dominate recorded offences.
- Burglary and theft fell 2–3% year-on-year, while violent offences edged up (+1%).
Crime rate per 1,000 residents (London vs England & Wales, 2020–2025)
Takeaway: The city average hides big local differences—many outer boroughs sit well below the London mean.
Crime Rates by Neighbourhood
London’s safest areas cluster in the outer boroughs, while central districts post higher rates due to tourism and nightlife.
London borough crime rates (2025)
| Borough | Crimes per 1,000 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 68 | Among London’s lowest |
| Sutton | 72 | Outer London; consistently low |
| Kensington & Chelsea | 76 | Below city average despite central location |
| Bexley | 79 | Suburban; below average |
| Southwark | 121 | Transport hubs & nightlife |
| Camden | 137 | Night-time economy inflates rates |
| Westminster | 182 | Tourist density; theft-from-person hotspots |
Even in “high-crime” boroughs, micro-areas around parks and residential streets can be very safe. Always check at street level.
Crime by Type
Most recorded offences fall into theft/robbery and violent crime, with a smaller share of antisocial behaviour and burglary.
Crime by type (London, 2025)
- Theft & robbery: 36% of all offences
- Violent crime: 21%
- Antisocial behaviour: 15%
- Burglary: 8% (down YoY)
- Drug offences: 6%
- Other: 14%
Trends Compared to 2024
- Overall crime: Slight decline (−1.5%)
- Violent crime: +1%, concentrated in central hotspots
- Theft & robbery: −2%, aided by transport policing & retail security
- Burglary: −3%, continuing a multi-year improvement
London is slightly safer overall than in 2024—property crimes fell, while violent offences nudged up in central zones.
FAQs About Crime in London
1) Is London safe to live in 2025?
Yes, the majority of outer boroughs (e.g., Richmond, Sutton, Bexley) sit below the London average.
2) What is the overall crime rate?
Roughly 101 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 91 nationally.
3) Which areas are safest?
Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, and residential pockets of Kensington & Chelsea.
4) Where is crime worst?
Westminster, Camden, and parts of Southwark/Lambeth record higher rates.
5) Has crime increased since 2024?
Marginal overall decline (−1.5%), with a small rise in violent offences in central hotspots.
Methodology & Sources
This analysis combines Metropolitan Police Service crime records and the ONS Crime Survey of England & Wales, normalised to crimes per 1,000 residents.
Neighbourhood Finder aggregates multiple datasets, smoothing anomalies, and updates annually with borough and neighbourhood-level detail available in the full report.