Crime Rates at Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7AA

Charlton Church Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 66th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charlton Church Lane (SE7 7AA) in the last 12 months was 291.7 per 1,000 residents and was 274.1% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 143.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Church Lane (SE7 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Linton Close. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.