Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colyer Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 77th 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 Colyer Close (SE9 3QG) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Colyer Close (SE9 3QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 38 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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