Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Guild Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guild Road (SE7 8HP) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guild Road (SE7 8HP), the main crime hotspot is near St Paul'S Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlton Village & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flamsteed Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Alfege Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guild Road | Under investigation |
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