Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Park Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 178th 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 Middle Park Avenue (SE9 5HT) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Park Avenue (SE9 5HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glasbrook Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferndown Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blann Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Palace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Palace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferndown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glasbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glasbrook Road | Under investigation |
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