Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Macarthur Terrace 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 Macarthur Terrace (SE7 8HY) 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 Macarthur Terrace (SE7 8HY), 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 | Vehicle crime | Meridian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guild Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Alfege Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Charlton Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Road | Under investigation |
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