Crime Rates at Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8HL

Charlton Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 177th 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 Charlton Lane (SE7 8HL) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Lane (SE7 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.