Total Crime Rate
194.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Court Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 754 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 Court Road (SE9 5AF) in the last 12 months was 194.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% higher than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Road (SE9 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Passey Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eltham Town & Avery Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnwood Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tarnwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tarnwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Passey Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Passey Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Passey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Passey Place | Under investigation |
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