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Crime

Crime in Eltham

Eltham had 1,776 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 26 Greenwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Greenwich area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

SE9, Greenwich · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Eltham

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97.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 26Greenwich rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common594 in 3 months

Month by month

635 Mar 627 Apr 609 May 646 Jun 626 Jul 504 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Eltham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59433%
anti-social behaviour35720%
vehicle crime18911%
theft1257%
shoplifting1217%
public order1046%
burglary975%
drugs603%

Eltham against Greenwich

TypeEltham per 1,000Middle Greenwich areaChange
Violence32.533.7▲ 6%
Burglary5.34.9▲ 26%
Vehicle crime10.310.7▲ 49%
Anti-social behaviour19.525.2▲ 2%
Theft and robbery11.316.20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South End126.5▼ 24%
Middle Park105.6▼ 11%
Mottingham102.5▲ 1%
Eltham Park100.8▼ 10%
Well Hall97.6▼ 10%
Eltham97.2▼ 5%
Avery Hill67.3▼ 1%
See every Greenwich area ranked on the crime in Greenwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Eltham a safe area?

Eltham had about 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 26 Greenwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Eltham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (594), followed by anti-social behaviour (357) and vehicle crime (189).