Total Crime Rate
111.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charlton Dene area has the 25th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 309th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charlton Dene (SE7 7BU) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Dene (SE7 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Kenya Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton Hornfair| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kashmir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenya Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Farjeon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenya Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenya Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenya Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kenya Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenya Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kashmir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sutlej Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kashmir Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sutlej Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Glade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Indus Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Dene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornfair Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornfair Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canberra Road | Under investigation |
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