Crime Rates at Eltham Green, London, SE9 5LA

Eltham Green area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 59th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eltham Green (SE9 5LA) in the last 12 months was 299.4 per 1,000 residents and was 249.9% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eltham Green (SE9 5LA), the main crime hotspot is near Westhorne Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.