Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Park Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Middle Park & Horn Park , and the 224th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middle Park Avenue (SE9 5QL) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Park Avenue (SE9 5QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shrubsall Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downleys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidcup Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mottingham | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downleys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downleys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubsall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubsall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shrubsall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shrubsall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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