Crime Rates at Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8HJ

Charlton Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 111th 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 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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