Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crossmead area has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 301st highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crossmead (SE9 3AA) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% higher than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossmead (SE9 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarnwood Park (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tarnwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tarnwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnwood Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hartsmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ministry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | — |
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