Crime Rates at Howerd Way, London, SE18 4PY

Howerd Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 754 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 4PY) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howerd Way (SE18 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.