Crime Rates at Gaitskell Road, London, SE9 2DL

Gaitskell Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 185th 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 Gaitskell Road (SE9 2DL) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaitskell Road (SE9 2DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 115 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bercta Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.