Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eltham Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Lee Green , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eltham Road (SE12 8TH) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Lee Green average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eltham Road (SE12 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Peters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osberton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osberton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pagoda Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millars Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millars Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Peters Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peters Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leyland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimborne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimborne Close | — |
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