Crime Rates at Hermitage Close, London, SE2 9NS

Hermitage Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Abbey Wood , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Hermitage Close (SE2 9NS) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Abbey Wood average (103.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hermitage Close (SE2 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Wilton Road. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.