Crime Rates at Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8AA

Charlton Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 257th 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 Charlton Lane (SE7 8AA) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Lane (SE7 8AA), 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.