Total Crime Rate
171.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blithdale Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blithdale Road (SE2 9HL) in the last 12 months was 171.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher than the Abbey Wood average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blithdale Road (SE2 9HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Combwell Crescent, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinkburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithies Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brinkburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blithdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Combwell Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Combwell Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Combwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Combwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Combwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottisfont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bracondale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracondale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birkdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myra Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Unity Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myra Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manton Road | Under investigation |
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