Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crouch Croft area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 116th 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 Crouch Croft (SE9 3HX) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crouch Croft (SE9 3HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 46 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Close | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crouch Croft | — |
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