Crime Rates at Woodcroft Close, London, SE9 2AS

Woodcroft Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 247th 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 Woodcroft Close (SE9 2AS) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcroft Close (SE9 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halons Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wythens Walk (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.