Crime Rates at Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8AB

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 8AB) 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 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hickin Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Grove (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.