Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canberra Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 233rd 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 Canberra Road (SE7 7BA) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canberra Road (SE7 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nigeria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grenada Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leila Parnell Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leila Parnell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leila Parnell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leila Parnell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leila Parnell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenada Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Warren Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sutlej Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nigeria Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
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