Crime Rates at Badgers Croft, London, SE9 3DA

Badgers Croft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Badgers Croft (SE9 3DA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Croft (SE9 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near William Barefoot Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.