Total Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Court Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 357th highest crime rate of 771 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 5AG) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Road (SE9 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarnwood Park (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Keverne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Keverne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Keverne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Keverne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnwood Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnwood Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnwood Park | Under investigation |
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