Total Crime Rate

47.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 29.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Macarthur 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.

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Crime Over Time in Macarthur Terrace area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meridian Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Village
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Paul'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guild Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Village
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Village
Apr 2026Other theft St Alfege Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Charlton Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meridian Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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