Is London safe?
London recorded 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 29% above the England average (99.5) and about the London average (128.3).
Its safety score is 52/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,126,709
- Rate per 1,000
- 128.0
- 1-year trend
- +4.0%
- 3-year trend
- +7.5%
- 5-year trend
- +11.5%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 11,437
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026