Crime Rates at Clare Corner, London, SE9 2AE

Clare Corner area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 127th 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 Clare Corner (SE9 2AE) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clare Corner (SE9 2AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inca Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clare Corner (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.