Total Crime Rate

140.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 140.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 33.3 9/10
  • Other theft 18.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.8 9/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southend Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 227th 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 Southend Crescent (SE9 2SH) in the last 12 months was 140.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southend Crescent (SE9 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Wythens Walk. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southend Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butterfly Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Woodcroft Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Woodcroft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Woodcroft Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Andrews Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Andrews Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wythens Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Greenholm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bexley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butterfly Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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