Crime Rates at Greenacres, London, SE9 5BD

Greenacres area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 754 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 5BD) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenacres (SE9 5BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sun Yard (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.