Crime in Mottingham: statistics, rates and trends

1,309 crimes were recorded in Mottingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 402 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mottingham has the 875th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mottingham was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,325 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,026). Over the whole period it rose 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mottingham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in drugs (+65%) and vehicle crime (+28%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-41%) and burglary (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mottingham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mottingham recorded 402 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 30.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mottingham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mottingham recorded 239 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 18.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mottingham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mottingham recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mottingham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mottingham recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mottingham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mottingham recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mottingham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mottingham recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mottingham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mottingham recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mottingham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mottingham recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mottingham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mottingham recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mottingham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mottingham recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mottingham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mottingham recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mottingham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mottingham recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mottingham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mottingham recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mottingham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mottingham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Mottingham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mottingham.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mottingham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mottingham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mottingham has an estimated population of 11,211. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mottingham sits in decile 4.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mottingham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.