Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swallowfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 206th 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 Swallowfield Road (SE7 7NR) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swallowfield Road (SE7 7NR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Troughton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Troughton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Troughton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Troughton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Troughton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gollogly Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nadine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swallowfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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