Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolfe Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 173rd 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 Wolfe Crescent (SE7 8TR) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolfe Crescent (SE7 8TR), the main crime hotspot is near Hickin Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alfege Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pound Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxmount Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hasted Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prentiss Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charlton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hickin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beacham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sam Bartram Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Page Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harvey Gardens | Under investigation |
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