Crime in Middle Park & Horn Park: statistics, rates and trends
768 crimes were recorded in Middle Park & Horn Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 79.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 20% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Middle Park & Horn Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Middle Park & Horn Park
- Types of crime in Middle Park & Horn Park
- Middle Park & Horn Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Middle Park & Horn Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Middle Park & Horn Park
- Demographics of Middle Park & Horn Park
- Questions about crime in Middle Park & Horn Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (300), anti-social behaviour (117) and other theft (64) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,856th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Middle Park & Horn Park | Greenwich | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 768 | 33,919 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 79.8 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -20% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 9,630 | 299,528 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Middle Park & Horn Park of any year here (768 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 768 | 79.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 955 | 99.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 935 | 97.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 933 | 96.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,092 | 113.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,083 | 112.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,023 | 106.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 975 | 101.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 879 | 91.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 103 |
| June 2026 | 66 |
| May 2026 | 58 |
| April 2026 | 71 |
| March 2026 | 59 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 83 |
| December 2025 | 62 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 62 |
| September 2025 | 48 |
Compared with England and Wales, Middle Park & Horn Park recorded notably more drugs (59% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (35% below) and burglary (24% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 47 to 64, while drugs fell from 79 to 50 and criminal damage and arson fell from 60 to 42.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 300 | 31.2 | 34.2 | -18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 12.1 | 15.4 | -30% |
| Other theft | 64 | 6.6 | 6.4 | +36% |
| Vehicle crime | 59 | 6.1 | 5.0 | +5% |
| Public order | 54 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Drugs | 50 | 5.2 | 3.3 | -37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.7 | 3.6 | -26% |
| Other crime | 17 | 1.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Middle Park & Horn Park; the highest is Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe (132.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Eltham Park & Progress (65.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Middle Park & Horn Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham Page | 624 | 68.3 | -14% |
| Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe | 1,095 | 132.2 | +66% |
| Eltham Park & Progress | 763 | 65.9 | -17% |
| Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham | 980 | 72.6 | -9% |
| Eltham Town & Avery Hill | 2,007 | 116.6 | +46% |
| Kidbrooke Park | 971 | 84.7 | +6% |
| Blackheath Westcombe | 980 | 69.6 | -13% |
| Charlton Hornfair | 829 | 69.0 | -14% |
The 10 locations below account for 46% of the crime recorded in Middle Park & Horn Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shrubsall Close” (48).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shrubsall Close | 48 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 44 |
| On or near Westhorne Avenue | 39 |
| On or near Mallory Court | 38 |
| On or near Middle Park Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Joan Crescent | 31 |
| On or near Queenscroft Road | 31 |
| On or near Eltham Palace Road | 30 |
| On or near Glasbrook Road | 30 |
| On or near Cuff Crescent | 27 |
Of the 651 crimes in Middle Park & Horn Park with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 117 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 257 | 39.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 207 | 31.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 92 | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 38 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 25 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 9 | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Middle Park & Horn Park has an estimated population of 9,630 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (42%, against 17%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and more households without a car (31%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Middle Park & Horn Park average decile 3.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Middle Park & Horn Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 14.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 30.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 42.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Middle Park & Horn Park a safe place to live?
Middle Park & Horn Park recorded 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,856th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were drugs.
What is the most common crime in Middle Park & Horn Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 300 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (117).
Is crime in Middle Park & Horn Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Middle Park & Horn Park was down 20% on the year before: 768 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 955 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Middle Park & Horn Park?
About 9,630 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Middle Park & Horn Park?
Middle Park & Horn Park is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.