Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meerbrook Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 771 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 Meerbrook Road (SE3 9QG) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meerbrook Road (SE3 9QG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Topley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purneys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purneys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halsbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halsbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carnbrook Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Polebrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boyd Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Polebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyd Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boyd Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Mandela Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Mandela Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hither Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Polebrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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