Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westhorne Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 256th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westhorne Avenue (SE9 5LT) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 106.8% higher than the Middle Park & Horn Park average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westhorne Avenue (SE9 5LT), the main crime hotspot is near Westhorne Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Middle Park & Horn Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Freeman Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Westhorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keeling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Blann Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eltham Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Westhorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westhorne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cedarhurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cedarhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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