Crime Rates at Molescroft, London, SE9 3JU

Molescroft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 74th 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 Molescroft (SE9 3JU) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molescroft (SE9 3JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brownspring Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgehill Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.