Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Kent Police

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,312 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      25.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
      Kent Police
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham
      B Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,312
      362
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,186
      381
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↓5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.1%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham
      B Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
      Violent Crime
      973 ↑9%
      163 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      620 ↓5%
      33 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      180 ↑24%
      22 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      401 ↑4%
      21 ↓51%
      Burglary
      124 ↓7%
      18 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      261 ↑0%
      35 ↓31%
      Drugs
      148 ↑11%
      16 ↑100%
      Public Order
      203 ↑30%
      20 ↑300%
      Robbery
      47 ↓11%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      253 ↑4%
      2 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↓43%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓31%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑91%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      44 ↓14%
      20 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham safer than Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,312 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 362 crimes. Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley shows -5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      In Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (973 incidents). In Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham recorded 620 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley recorded 33. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      Violent crime in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham totalled 973 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 163 in Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham recorded 3,186 crimes (now 3,312, a change of +4%). Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley recorded 381 crimes previously (now 362, -5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham has a resolution rate of 25.1% and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham or Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.