Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cambridge Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Green (SE9 2AN) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Green (SE9 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park View Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Footscray Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eltham Town & Avery Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Inca Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Inca Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Awaiting court outcome |
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