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Burglary in London: police data to August 2026
Police.uk open data for London to August 2026, analysed by CCTV Master.
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Police.uk open data for London to August 2026, analysed by CCTV Master. Part of our UK burglary study; updated quarterly; this edition was published 8 October 2026.
The Metropolitan Police area covers Greater London except the City of London, which has its own force.
Key findings
- Metropolitan Police Service recorded 47,393 burglaries in the year to August 2026, against 48,943 in the year before (-3.2%). The change is within the ordinary month-to-month variation for London, so we describe it as little changed.
- Council areas: burglary rose in 1 and fell in 9 of the 32 council areas below; in the rest the change was too small to call.
- Outcomes: 78.7% of burglaries recorded in the year to August 2025 ended with no suspect identified, against 72.6% across England and Wales.
- Busiest month: November averaged 152.1 burglaries a day over three years, 24.9% more than May.
- Nationally: burglary changed by -2.9% across 39 forces and rose in 15 of them; London's change ranks 21 of 39 (1 is the largest rise).
Burglary by council area in London
Recorded burglaries in each council area where Metropolitan Police Service recorded at least 80% of the burglaries:
| Council area | Year to August 2025 | Year to August 2026 | Change | Per 1,000 residents | No suspect identified (year to August 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 915 | 952 | +4.0% (little changed) | 4.3 | 76.1% |
| Barnet | 2,225 | 2,155 | -3.1% (little changed) | 5.5 | 82.7% |
| Bexley | 714 | 801 | +12.2% (little changed) | 3.3 | 74.6% |
| Brent | 1,620 | 1,768 | +9.1% (little changed) | 5.2 | 79.0% |
| Bromley | 1,359 | 1,257 | -7.5% (little changed) | 3.8 | 77.9% |
| Camden | 2,201 | 2,078 | -5.6% (little changed) | 9.9 | 73.5% |
| Croydon | 1,898 | 1,695 | -10.7% (fell) | 4.3 | 78.8% |
| Ealing | 1,716 | 1,874 | +9.2% (little changed) | 5.1 | 81.2% |
| Enfield | 1,863 | 1,978 | +6.2% (little changed) | 6.0 | 80.7% |
| Greenwich | 1,514 | 1,426 | -5.8% (little changed) | 4.9 | 74.4% |
| Hackney | 2,027 | 1,814 | -10.5% (little changed) | 7.0 | 77.3% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1,258 | 1,111 | -11.7% (fell) | 6.1 | 75.4% |
| Haringey | 1,639 | 1,343 | -18.1% (fell) | 5.1 | 81.6% |
| Harrow | 1,125 | 1,271 | +13.0% (little changed) | 4.9 | 82.8% |
| Havering | 987 | 839 | -15.0% (fell) | 3.2 | 79.1% |
| Hillingdon | 1,411 | 1,451 | +2.8% (little changed) | 4.7 | 79.5% |
| Hounslow | 1,269 | 1,438 | +13.3% (little changed) | 5.0 | 80.6% |
| Islington | 1,746 | 1,583 | -9.3% (little changed) | 7.3 | 76.7% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1,337 | 1,218 | -8.9% (little changed) | 8.5 | 74.6% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 597 | 508 | -14.9% (little changed) | 3.0 | 78.4% |
| Lambeth | 1,910 | 1,806 | -5.4% (little changed) | 5.7 | 80.7% |
| Lewisham | 1,503 | 1,602 | +6.6% (little changed) | 5.3 | 77.2% |
| Merton | 831 | 684 | -17.7% (fell) | 3.2 | 81.2% |
| Newham | 1,567 | 1,783 | +13.8% (rose) | 5.1 | 80.2% |
| Redbridge | 1,107 | 1,142 | +3.2% (little changed) | 3.7 | 78.1% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 975 | 784 | -19.6% (fell) | 4.0 | 80.3% |
| Southwark | 2,603 | 2,281 | -12.4% (fell) | 7.4 | 82.5% |
| Sutton | 897 | 725 | -19.2% (fell) | 3.5 | 80.8% |
| Tower Hamlets | 2,210 | 2,445 | +10.6% (little changed) | 7.9 | 78.8% |
| Waltham Forest | 1,249 | 1,289 | +3.2% (little changed) | 4.6 | 78.9% |
| Wandsworth | 1,658 | 1,596 | -3.7% (little changed) | 4.9 | 80.1% |
| Westminster | 2,896 | 2,566 | -11.4% (fell) | 12.6 | 76.1% |
A change is called a rise or a fall only when it is statistically clear and at least 10%; see how the study is compiled. Rates use Census 2021 residents. police.uk burglary includes business premises, so council areas with many businesses and few residents show higher rates: they are context, not a ranking. A further 130 burglaries recorded by Metropolitan Police Service in the year to August 2026 were placed in council areas mostly policed by other forces (City of London, Elmbridge, Epping Forest, Spelthorne, Dartford and others); they count towards the force total but not the table.
What happened to burglaries in London
Latest outcome on police.uk for burglaries recorded in the year to August 2025, so each case had at least a year to progress:
| Latest outcome | London | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 78.7% (38,527) | 72.6% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 11.5% (5,624) | 15.5% |
| Court-related | 5.4% (2,646) | 7.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 4.1% (2,025) | 3.8% |
| Other outcomes | 0.2% (121) | 0.8% |
Based on 48,943 burglaries. Differences partly reflect how each force records outcomes, so this is not a measure of police performance.
When burglary peaks in London
Average recorded burglaries per day in each calendar month, over three years (September 2023 to August 2026):
| Month | Per day |
|---|---|
| January | 148.2 |
| February | 142.4 |
| March | 133.5 |
| April | 126.0 |
| May | 121.8 |
| June | 123.8 |
| July | 128.0 |
| August | 129.3 |
| September | 140.1 |
| October | 148.0 |
| November | 152.1 |
| December | 149.6 |
Data notes
- Figures are police.uk street-level records for Metropolitan Police Service, September 2023 to August 2026. They are operational data, not official statistics, and can differ from ONS and Home Office publications.
- Council areas are named as they are today, so police.uk's older district names are counted under the council that replaced them in April 2023: Ryedale as North Yorkshire; Somerset West and Taunton as Somerset.
- How the study is compiled: methodology.
Edition history
Figures quoted from an earlier edition stay traceable here:
| Edition | Burglaries (year to edition) | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 47,393 | -3.2% |
If you are reviewing your home security
This section is practical guidance, not a finding from the data.
- Check what your cameras show at night. Most burglaries end without a suspect being identified, and a camera only helps if a face or a number plate can be made out after dark.
- Keep footage long enough to hand over. A burglary discovered days later needs a recording that still exists. Work out how many days your recorder holds with the CCTV storage calculator.
- Know the rules before you record beyond your boundary. Our UK burglary study summarises the ICO guidance on home CCTV.
Reuse and sources
- police.uk open data and its August 2026 archive.
- Population: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021 usual residents (Nomis).
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About this study. Compiled by CCTV Master, Quill St, Hanger Ln, London W5 1DN. CCTV Master is operated by CCTV MASTER LTD (company number 16356510). No police force or public body was involved in, or has endorsed, this analysis.
