Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 221st 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 Green Lane (SE9 3XA) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (SE9 3XA), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Lawn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lawn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lawn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Lawn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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