Total Crime Rate
134.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidcup Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 250th highest crime rate of 771 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 Sidcup Road (SE9 3AQ) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% higher than the Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidcup Road (SE9 3AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brooks Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lawn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lawn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Lawn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Lawn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Witherston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Witherston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Altash Way | Local resolution |
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