Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 52nd 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 Victoria Way (SE7 7NU) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Way (SE7 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Charlton. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton Village & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Burton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mascalls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leila Parnell Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Charlton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charlton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cherry Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mascalls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mascalls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bramhope Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Copse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Littlecombe | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlecombe | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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