Crime in Eltham Page: statistics, rates and trends
624 crimes were recorded in Eltham Page in the 12 months to August 2026, 68.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 19% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Eltham Page at a glance
- Crime trends in Eltham Page
- Types of crime in Eltham Page
- Eltham Page compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Eltham Page
- What happened after crimes were reported in Eltham Page
- Demographics of Eltham Page
- Questions about crime in Eltham Page
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (252), anti-social behaviour (97) and vehicle crime (46) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,298th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Eltham Page | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 624 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 68.3 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -19% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,132 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Eltham Page of any year here (624 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 34%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 624 | 68.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 769 | 84.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 727 | 79.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,050 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,053 | 115.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,139 | 124.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,056 | 115.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,010 | 110.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 942 | 103.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 51 |
| July 2026 | 48 |
| June 2026 | 58 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| April 2026 | 60 |
| March 2026 | 53 |
| February 2026 | 64 |
| January 2026 | 54 |
| December 2025 | 38 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 44 |
| September 2025 | 61 |
Compared with England and Wales, Eltham Page recorded notably more robbery (69% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (61% below) and shoplifting (60% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 30 to 39, while criminal damage and arson fell from 65 to 24 and drugs fell from 44 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 252 | 27.6 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 10.6 | 15.4 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 46 | 5.0 | 5.0 | -23% |
| Public order | 40 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Other theft | 39 | 4.3 | 6.4 | +30% |
| Burglary | 32 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -32% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 3.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 26 | 2.8 | 3.3 | -41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 2.6 | 6.7 | -63% |
| Robbery | 21 | 2.3 | 1.4 | -12% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Eltham Page; the highest is Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe (132.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Eltham Park & Progress (65.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Eltham Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | 1,095 | 132.2 | +93% |
| Eltham Park & Progress | 763 | 65.9 | -4% |
| Middle Park & Horn Park | 768 | 79.8 | +17% |
| Kidbrooke Park | 971 | 84.7 | +24% |
| Eltham Town & Avery Hill | 2,007 | 116.6 | +71% |
| Charlton Hornfair | 829 | 69.0 | +1% |
| Blackheath Westcombe | 980 | 69.6 | +2% |
| Shooters Hill | 984 | 84.7 | +24% |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Eltham Page over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (41).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 41 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 35 |
| On or near Pinnell Road | 25 |
| On or near Kidbrooke Lane | 24 |
| On or near Rancliffe Gardens | 24 |
| On or near Kingsholm Gardens | 20 |
| On or near Prince John Road | 20 |
| On or near Periton Road | 19 |
| On or near Merifield Road | 16 |
| On or near Nelson Mandela Road | 16 |
Of the 527 crimes in Eltham Page with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 97 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 205 | 38.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 176 | 33.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 47 | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 44 | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 24 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 5 | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Eltham Page has an estimated population of 9,132 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (41%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Eltham Page average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Eltham Page | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 30.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 40.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Eltham Page a safe place to live?
Eltham Page recorded 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,298th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery.
What is the most common crime in Eltham Page?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 252 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (97).
Is crime in Eltham Page going up or down?
Recorded crime in Eltham Page was down 19% on the year before: 624 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 769 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Eltham Page?
About 9,132 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Eltham Page?
Eltham Page is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.