Crime Rates at Charlton Lane, London, SE7 8LF

Charlton Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 302nd highest 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 Charlton Lane (SE7 8LF) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Lane (SE7 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.