Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chanctonbury Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chanctonbury Close (SE9 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chanctonbury Close (SE9 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Charldane Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownspring Drive | — |
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