Crime Rates at Kingsground, London, SE9 5EP

Kingsground area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 103rd 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 Kingsground (SE9 5EP) in the last 12 months was 221.9 per 1,000 residents and was 216.7% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 106.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsground (SE9 5EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cuff Crescent, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Joan Crescent (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.