Total Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Court Road 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 Court Road (SE9 4TU) 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 Court Road (SE9 4TU), the main crime hotspot is near West Park. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lulworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downleys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downleys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porcupine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porcupine Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Model Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downleys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Crescent | — |
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