Total Crime Rate
241.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paston Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 88th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paston Crescent (SE12 9EB) in the last 12 months was 241.8 per 1,000 residents and was 245.1% higher than the Middle Park & Horn Park average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paston Crescent (SE12 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Horsa Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alnwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alwold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsa Road | — |
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