Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 63rd 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 Green Lane (SE9 2AF) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (SE9 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Inca Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Inca Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Corner | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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