Croydon and Westminster record highest violence offences

Croydon recorded the highest number of violence against the person offences in London, with 12,443 incidents in the 12 months ending September 2026. Westminster followed with 12,242 offences, according to Metropolitan Police figures reported by This Is Local London. Westminster also recorded the highest rate of such offences, with 47 incidents per 1,000 residents.

London-wide increase in violent crime

Across the entire capital, 279,664 violence against the person offences were recorded during the same period. This figure represents a 7.6% increase compared to the preceding 12-month period ending September 2025. In contrast, September 2026 saw a 3.3% decrease in recorded offences compared to August 2026.

Boroughs with highest rates

Following Westminster's rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people, Barking and Dagenham recorded the second-highest rate at 39 offences per 1,000 people. Tower Hamlets followed with 37.2 offences per 1,000 people. Other boroughs with high rates included Lewisham (36.2), Greenwich (35.8), Camden (35.0), and Islington (34.9).

Other boroughs with high offence totals

Beyond Croydon and Westminster, other boroughs reported significant numbers of violence against the person offences. Brent recorded 11,280 offences, Lewisham recorded 11,235, and Lambeth recorded 10,819.

Notable incidents

Several serious incidents have occurred across London. On 12 July, a double stabbing in Hayes resulted in one person's death and another person being injured. The report also mentions a Metropolitan Police officer being stabbed during dawn raids and an incident in Edgware where a man was seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle.