Crime Rates at Hever Croft, London, SE9 3HB

Hever Croft area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 771 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 Hever Croft (SE9 3HB) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hever Croft (SE9 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benson Mews, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leverholme Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.