Total Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 14.2 1/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Greenacres area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greenacres (SE9 5BA) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenacres (SE9 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Eltham High Street. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Greenacres area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eltham High Street —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Sun Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Woodcroft Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Woodcroft Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Blunts Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Blunts Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Blunts Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Woodcroft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Sun Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eltham High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Eltham High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Eltham High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eltham High Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eltham High Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eltham High Street —
Sep 2025Public order Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

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