Total Crime Rate
185.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badgers Croft area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 144th 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 Badgers Croft (SE9 3DB) in the last 12 months was 185.1 per 1,000 residents and was 145.1% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badgers Croft (SE9 3DB), 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 | Burglary | Milverton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Great Harry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandling Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jason Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Barefoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Witherston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Witherston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sandling Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southold Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crouch Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adderley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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