Based on April 2026 Police data, Eltham (SE9) recorded the lowest crime rate in Eltham, with 323 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Eltham (SE18) recorded 755 crimes in the same period — 2.3x more than Eltham. All 4 areas analysed in Eltham exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Eltham (SE9) is the safest area in Eltham, recording 323 crimes — 30% fewer than the average across the 4 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Eltham (SE18) recorded the most crime in Eltham in April 2026, with 755 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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