Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilburne Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 289th lowest 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 Lilburne Gardens (SE9 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilburne Gardens (SE9 6PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sowerby Close. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vandyke Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sowerby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sowerby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sowerby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sowerby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnecke Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King John'S Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King John'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King John'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilburne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilburne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eltham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloxam Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keynsham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Froissart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milne Gardens | Under investigation |
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