Croydon records most domestic abuse offences in London
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 17:40 · Archive
Croydon recorded 408 domestic abuse-related offences in September 2026, the highest of any London borough, according to Metropolitan Police data. London as a whole recorded 8,167 such offences during the month. Lewisham had the second-highest total with 381 offences, followed by Tower Hamlets with 366. Newham, Enfield, Greenwich, Brent and Ealing recorded 355, 345, 338, 325 and 315 offences respectively.
Although Croydon had the highest absolute number of offences, it did not record the highest rate relative to its population. Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich and Tower Hamlets each recorded 1.2 offences per 1,000 people, whilst Croydon's rate was 1.0 per 1,000. The figures represent domestic abuse-related crimes recorded by police rather than every incident of abuse.
In a related case, Alvin Gitahi, 43, of Uxbridge Road in Ealing, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 23 October to serve a minimum of 21 years and three months for the murder of 35-year-old Vivienne Baraka following a sustained pattern of abuse.
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- London records over 8,000 domestic abuse offences in a month - with Croydon above allCroydon recorded the highest number of domestic abuse-related offences of any London borough in September 2026, with 408 offences logged by the Metropolitan Police.Croydon Guardian · 5 Nov, 17:00
- London records over 8,000 domestic abuse offences in a month - with Croydon above allCroydon recorded the highest number of domestic abuse-related offences of any London borough in September 2026, with 408 offences logged by the Metropolitan Police.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 17:00
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