Crime Rates at Horn Park Lane, London, SE12 8AR

Horn Park Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe , and the 89th 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 Horn Park Lane (SE12 8AR) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Blackheath Westcombe average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horn Park Lane (SE12 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abergeldie Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horncastle Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.