Total Crime Rate
157.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 187th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harvey Gardens (SE7 8AL) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 77.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Gardens (SE7 8AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linton Close, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ransom Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harvey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hickin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prentiss Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hasted Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Grove | Under investigation |
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