OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Royal Wharf, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Royal Wharf is higher than in 89% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 818 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Royal Wharf.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 84% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | higher than in 97% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 81% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Moderate | higher than in 83% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 257 (31%)
- Theft: 208 (25%)
- Burglary: 87 (11%)
- Drug offense: 66 (8%)
- Vehicle crime: 64 (8%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Royal Wharf
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Silvertown Low
- Charlton Riverside Moderate
- Greenwich Millennium Village Moderate
- Custom House High
- East Greenwich Moderate
- Woolwich Dockyard Low
- Charlton High
- Canning Town High
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.