Crime in Mottingham: statistics, rates and trends
1,282 crimes were recorded in Mottingham in the 12 months to August 2026, 114.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 5% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Mottingham at a glance
- Crime trends in Mottingham
- Types of crime in Mottingham
- Mottingham compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Mottingham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Mottingham
- Demographics of Mottingham
- Questions about crime in Mottingham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (396), anti-social behaviour (222) and vehicle crime (179) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 926th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Mottingham | Bromley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,282 | 29,136 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 114.4 | 86.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -5% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,211 | 335,319 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Mottingham peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,345 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,012). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,282 | 114.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,345 | 120.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,247 | 111.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,012 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,041 | 92.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,200 | 107.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,323 | 118.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,171 | 104.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,143 | 102.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 95 |
| July 2026 | 116 |
| June 2026 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 98 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 135 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 125 |
| December 2025 | 108 |
| November 2025 | 116 |
| October 2025 | 116 |
| September 2025 | 98 |
Compared with England and Wales, Mottingham recorded notably more vehicle crime (3.2 times the national rate), drugs (2.2 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (29% above the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 53 to 82 and vehicle crime rose from 135 to 179, while criminal damage and arson fell from 119 to 62 and anti-social behaviour fell from 305 to 222.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 396 | 35.3 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 222 | 19.8 | 15.4 | -27% |
| Vehicle crime | 179 | 16.0 | 5.0 | +33% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 10.1 | 8.5 | +24% |
| Drugs | 82 | 7.3 | 3.3 | +55% |
| Public order | 64 | 5.7 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Other theft | 63 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -48% |
| Burglary | 39 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -19% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 18 | 1.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Mottingham; the highest is Bromley Town (194.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Bickley & Sundridge (51.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Mottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst | 1,072 | 66.3 | -42% |
| Plaistow | 1,104 | 84.5 | -26% |
| Bickley & Sundridge | 987 | 51.1 | -55% |
| Bromley Town | 3,229 | 194.8 | +70% |
| Shortlands & Park Langley | 937 | 59.6 | -48% |
| Bromley Common & Holwood | 1,281 | 73.7 | -36% |
| Beckenham Town & Copers Cope | 1,717 | 107.2 | -6% |
| St Paul's Cray | 2,664 | 139.5 | +22% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Mottingham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (80).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 80 |
| On or near Dunkery Road | 74 |
| On or near Duddington Close | 62 |
| On or near Supermarket | 56 |
| On or near Castlecombe Road | 50 |
| On or near Chilham Road | 41 |
| On or near Widecombe Road | 40 |
| On or near Kersey Gardens | 38 |
| On or near Nunnington Close | 38 |
| On or near Dittisham Road | 36 |
Of the 1,060 crimes in Mottingham with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 222 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 364 | 34.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 325 | 30.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 133 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 101 | 9.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 88 | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Mottingham has an estimated population of 11,211 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (29%, against 17%), a younger population (12%, against 19%) and fewer retired residents (15%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Mottingham average decile 4.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Mottingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Mottingham a safe place to live?
Mottingham recorded 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 926th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Mottingham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 396 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (222).
Is crime in Mottingham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Mottingham was down 5% on the year before: 1,282 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,345 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Mottingham?
About 11,211 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Mottingham?
Mottingham is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.