Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macarthur Terrace 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 Macarthur Terrace (SE7 8HZ) 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 Macarthur Terrace (SE7 8HZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Page Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beacham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alfege Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Guild Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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