Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherard Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 136th 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 Sherard Road (SE9 6EP) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherard Road (SE9 6EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 206 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kidbrooke Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloxam Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wythfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wythfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wythfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kidbrooke Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Hall Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilburne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilburne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnecke Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sowerby Close | β |
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