Crime Rates at Howerd Way, London, SE18 4PX

Howerd Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 164th 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 Howerd Way (SE18 4PX) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howerd Way (SE18 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.