SE9 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE9 5AD

SE9 5AD, Greenwich has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.06 per 1,000 population. This SE9 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE9 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE9 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE9 5AD, encompassing approximately 2832 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE9 5AD area, explore the SE9 5AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE9 5AD area, visit the SE9 5AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SE9 5AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Eltham High Street with total crimes: 17
  • Sowerby Close with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

SE9 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.06-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences127.06-7.69%
Other theft84.24300.00%
Shoplifting72.82133.33%
Theft from the person72.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.2422.22%
Violence and sexual offences1311.6518.18%
Robbery44.5933.33%
Public order41.41-55.56%
Shoplifting31.41-80.00%
Other theft21.06-81.82%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.6550.00%
Shoplifting159.53275.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-8.33%
Other theft113.88266.67%
Public order93.88125.00%
Burglary33.18-25.00%
Robbery31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.6580.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime74.24133.33%
Robbery62.4750.00%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Public order41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.65-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour107.060.00%
Shoplifting73.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-53.85%
Theft from the person52.1225.00%
Public order41.76-55.56%
Robbery41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-91.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.53550.00%
Other theft124.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-9.09%
Public order93.5380.00%
Shoplifting83.180.00%
Theft from the person42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322.94333.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.24-31.25%
Shoplifting83.8814.29%
Public order52.82-37.50%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Robbery21.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.650.00%
Public order84.940.00%
Shoplifting72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Robbery42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202415
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202327
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
April 202427
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE9 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eltham High Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sowerby Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Merlewood Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Passey Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sun Yard
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Messeter Place
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Wythfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tilt Yard Approach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lassa Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1