Safest Areas in Greater London 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Greater London (TN16) recorded the lowest crime rate in Greater London, with 4 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Camden Town (W1T) recorded 4,906 crimes in the same period — more than 1226x the crime count of the safest area. The 234 postcode areas analysed in Greater London span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, criminal damage & arson is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Criminal damage & arson
4
crimes
2
Anti-social behaviour
72
crimes
3
Bexley DA5
Violence & sexual offences
78
crimes
4
Romford RM14
Violence & sexual offences
81
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
83
crimes
6
Vehicle crime
85
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
123
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
126
crimes
9
Barnet NW7
Violence & sexual offences
135
crimes
10
Harrow HA5
Anti-social behaviour
135
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
140
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
154
crimes
13
Anti-social behaviour
154
crimes
14
Anti-social behaviour
155
crimes
15
Anti-social behaviour
160
crimes
16
Violence & sexual offences
164
crimes
17
Violence & sexual offences
166
crimes
18
Ilford IG8
Violence & sexual offences
172
crimes
19
Bexley DA15
Violence & sexual offences
174
crimes
20
Romford RM11
Violence & sexual offences
175
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Theft from person
4,906
crimes
2
Theft from person
4,874
crimes
3
Theft from person
4,859
crimes
4
Theft from person
4,857
crimes
5
Theft from person
4,727
crimes
6
Theft from person
4,654
crimes
7
Theft from person
4,279
crimes
8
Theft from person
4,271
crimes
9
Theft from person
4,229
crimes
10
Theft from person
4,209
crimes
11
Theft from person
4,068
crimes
12
Theft from person
3,607
crimes
13
Theft from person
3,561
crimes
14
Shoplifting
3,008
crimes
15
Anti-social behaviour
2,868
crimes
16
Anti-social behaviour
2,841
crimes
17
Anti-social behaviour
2,651
crimes
18
Shoplifting
2,510
crimes
19
Other theft
2,505
crimes
20
Theft from person
2,454
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Greater London?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Greater London (TN16) is the safest area in Greater London, recording 4 crimes — 100% fewer than the average across the 234 areas analysed. Criminal damage & arson was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Greater London?

Camden Town (W1T) recorded the most crime in Greater London in April 2026, with 4,906 incidents. Theft from person was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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