Crime Rates at Appleton Road, London, SE9 6NT

Appleton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 193rd 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 Appleton Road (SE9 6NT) in the last 12 months was 155.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% higher than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Road (SE9 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Rancliffe Gardens. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.