Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larchwood Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 300th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Larchwood Road (SE9 3SE) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larchwood Road (SE9 3SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charldane Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bercta Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bercta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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