Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs St Mary's and St James

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs St Mary's and St James 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
      28/100
      Below Average
      St Mary's and St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham
      B St Mary's and St James
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      3,312
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,186
      669
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.1%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham
      B St Mary's and St James
      Violent Crime
      973 ↑9%
      174 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      620 ↓5%
      166 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      180 ↑24%
      34 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      401 ↑4%
      62 ↓36%
      Burglary
      124 ↓7%
      46 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      261 ↑0%
      78 ↓29%
      Drugs
      148 ↑11%
      27 ↑50%
      Public Order
      203 ↑30%
      54 ↑86%
      Robbery
      47 ↓11%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      253 ↑4%
      23 ↑156%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↓43%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓31%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑91%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      44 ↓14%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Mary's and St James is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham safer than St Mary's and St James?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,312 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary's and St James has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 696 crimes. St Mary's and St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham vs St Mary's and St James?

      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. St Mary's and St James shows +4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and St Mary's and St James?

      In Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (973 incidents). In St Mary's and St James, it is Violent Crime (174 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 St Mary's and St James?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham recorded 620 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary's and St James recorded 166. 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 St Mary's and St James?

      Violent crime in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham totalled 973 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in St Mary's and St James. 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 St Mary's and St James 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%). St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes previously (now 696, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and St Mary's and St James?

      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 St Mary's and St James has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and St Mary's and St James?

      Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Mary's and St James is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. 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 St Mary's and St James?

      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 St Mary's and St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham and St Mary's and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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