Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milne Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eltham Page , and the 156th 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 Milne Gardens (SE9 6QL) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Eltham Page average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milne Gardens (SE9 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near Lilburne Gardens. Police recorded 21 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 | Froissart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnecke Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilburne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilburne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eltham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keynsham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsfeld Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloxam Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keynsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | — |
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