Total Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Barefoot Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 258th 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 William Barefoot Drive (SE9 3BP) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Barefoot Drive (SE9 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near William Barefoot Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southold Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandling Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Barefoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Barefoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandling Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandling Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunkery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunkery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunkery Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunkery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunkery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sandling Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jay Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swithland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Offenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Wood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Wood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmstead Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Harry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prestbury Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Offenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jason Walk | Under investigation |
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