Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blanmerle Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 117th 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 Blanmerle Road (SE9 2EA) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -94.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blanmerle Road (SE9 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Footscray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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