Crime Rates at Witherston Way, London, SE9 3JN

Witherston Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 305th 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 Witherston Way (SE9 3JN) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witherston Way (SE9 3JN), 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.