Westminster records highest violent offence rate in September 2026
Metropolitan Police data show Westminster at 3.4 offences per 1,000 people while London totalled 21,715 violent incidents
Incident → evidence → outcomeThe Metropolitan Police said London registered 21,715 violent offences in September 2026, a rise of 7.6% compared with the same month a year earlier. The article in This Is Local London, Crime reported that Westminster recorded the highest rate of violent offences, measured at 3.4 incidents per 1,000 residents.
Borough totals and rankings
Brent topped the list for raw numbers, with 959 offences, followed closely by Tower Hamlets (935) and Croydon (931). Lewisham logged 926 incidents and Newham 897. Westminster, despite a lower total of 873, led the rate ranking. Ealing (847), Southwark (837) and Lambeth (826) also exceeded 800 recorded offences.
Rate versus total offences
The data highlight the difference between total offences and rates per population. Westminster’s 3.4 per 1,000 rate outpaced Barking and Dagenham and Lewisham, each at 3.0. Brent and Camden each recorded 2.8 per 1,000, while Greenwich was at 2.7. At the opposite end, Richmond upon Thames posted the lowest rate at 1.4 per 1,000, with Barnet and Kingston upon Thames each at 1.7, though the article did not give their exact totals.
The Metropolitan Police said it will continue to monitor monthly trends and work with boroughs to address spikes. Residents are advised to stay alert, report suspicious activity and follow safety advice issued by local police teams.
Questions this report answers
01How many violent offences were recorded across London in September 2026?
Metropolitan Police data, as reported by This Is Local London, Crime, show that 21,715 violent offences were recorded in London during September 2026. The figure represents a 7.6% increase compared with the same month a year earlier.
02Which borough had the highest violent offence rate?
Westminster had the highest violent offence rate in September 2026, at 3.4 offences per 1,000 people, according to the Metropolitan Police figures cited by This Is Local London, Crime. The rate places Westminster ahead of all other boroughs listed.
03Which borough recorded the lowest violent offence rate?
Richmond upon Thames recorded the lowest violent offence rate, at 1.4 offences per 1,000 people, based on the Metropolitan Police data reported by This Is Local London, Crime. The rate is the smallest among the boroughs for which rates were published.
04How many violent offences did Brent record in September 2026?
Brent recorded 959 violent offences in September 2026, the highest total number for any borough, according to the Metropolitan Police data reported by This Is Local London, Crime. This figure contributed significantly to the citywide total of 21,715 offences.
Support is available without a police report
Find London services, specialist support and the rights set out in the Victims’ Code. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
Find victim supportSend a correction or case update
If a hearing, charge or outcome has changed, send the court, case number and source document so we can update the record.
Contact the deskContinue the investigation
Violent CrimeTeen arrested outside Parliament Hill School on suspicion of knife possession
Violent CrimeMan killed in shooting at nephew's memorial service