Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenhithe Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenhithe Close (DA15 8EE) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenhithe Close (DA15 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Perpins Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eltham Town & Avery Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anstridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Restons Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B2214 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B2214 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Perpins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perpins Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Restons Crescent | — |
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