Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wolfe Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 142nd 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 Wolfe Crescent (SE7 8TR) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolfe Crescent (SE7 8TR), 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.
View Crime In Charlton Village & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Joyce Page Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Kenny Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lansdowne Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Prentiss Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prentiss Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hasted Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hasted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hasted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hasted Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coxmount Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Alfege Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Village | — |
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