Total Crime Rate
196.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crown Woods Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 128th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crown Woods Way (SE9 2NN) in the last 12 months was 196.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 487.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crown Woods Way (SE9 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rennets Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rennets Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennets Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Packmores Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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