Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Footscray Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Footscray Road (SE9 2EL) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Footscray Road (SE9 2EL), 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Footscray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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