Crime Rates at Woolwich Road, London, SE7 8SU

Woolwich Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Charlton Village & Riverside , and the 100th highest crime rate of 771 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 Woolwich Road (SE7 8SU) in the last 12 months was 226.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher than the Charlton Village & Riverside average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 186.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolwich Road (SE7 8SU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.