Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rennets Wood Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 24th 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 Rennets Wood Road (SE9 2NH) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Rennets Wood Road (SE9 2NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Packmores Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Rise West (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rennets Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennets Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Packmores Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rennets Wood Road | Under investigation |
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