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<\/p>\nThe map also shows London’s ‘safest’ boroughs<\/p>\n
12:43, 01 May 2026Updated 12:58, 01 May 2026<\/p>\n
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Westminster has a distorted crime rate due to the high number of tourists in the area(Image: VV Shots via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
London’s most dangerous – as well as safest – areas have been revealed through the latest crime statistics. Recent Home Office data shows that recorded crime has continued to decline across England and Wales, with non-fraud offences falling by 2 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
This includes an 11 per cent reduction in burglary, an 8 per cent decline in theft, and a 6 per cent decrease in homicide. However, certain crime categories increased, particularly sexual offences (up 5 per cent), weapons possession (up 6 per cent), and drug offences (up 18 per cent).<\/p>\n
The statistics also highlight that certain parts of the country present considerably greater risks to residents than others. Crime rates – determined by dividing the total number of offences by population size – are widely regarded as the most equitable method of comparing crime across areas with vastly different populations.<\/p>\n
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Camden has the worst crime rate in London outside of Westminster(Image: 400tmax via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The data reveals that Camden<\/a> is London’s most crime-affected borough. During the past year, police documented 38,954 non-fraud crimes in Camden. This equates to a crime rate of 180 offences per 1,000 residents.<\/p>\n Despite a 9 per cent reduction in crime within Camden over the last year, this figure significantly exceeded rates elsewhere in London and throughout England and Wales.<\/p>\n Kensington and Chelsea recorded the second highest rate of 150 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants, despite a 6 per cent fall. Meanwhile, Islington in North London registered the highest rate beyond Central London (134 per 1,000 residents), with Southwark<\/a> in South London following (122).<\/p>\n The ranking of the most dangerous locations excludes Westminster, where a comparatively small resident population combined with vast numbers of tourists leads to a distorted crime rate of 380 offences per 1,000 residents, more than double that of any other part of the country.<\/p>\n In contrast, the ‘safest’ borough to live in across London is Richmond upon Thames, boasting a modest crime rate of just 58 crimes per 1,000 residents. It is closely followed by Harrow<\/a> (59 per 1,000 residents), and Sutton<\/a> (60).<\/p>\n You can examine the crime rate and compare it with your local area using our interactive map above.<\/p>\n