Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochester Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 340th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rochester Way (SE9 6PH) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Way (SE9 6PH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brenley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ross Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tom Coombs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tom Coombs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tom Coombs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tom Coombs Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tom Coombs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobbett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kidbrooke Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsholm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rancliffe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shortway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shortway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kidbrooke Lane | Under investigation |
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