Crime Rates at North Park, London, SE9 5AP

North Park area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Eltham Town & Avery Hill , and the 21st 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 North Park (SE9 5AP) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Eltham Town & Avery Hill average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Park (SE9 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Merlewood Place. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.