Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riefield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 222nd 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 Riefield Road (SE9 2QA) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riefield Road (SE9 2QA), 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 | Riefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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