Crime Rates at Sycamore Close, London, SE9 4RD

Sycamore Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham , and the 320th 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 Sycamore Close (SE9 4RD) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Close (SE9 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Park, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrubsall Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.