Crime Rates at Sidcup Road, London, SE9 4EU

Sidcup Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 102nd 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 Sidcup Road (SE9 4EU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidcup Road (SE9 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Joan Crescent. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.