Total Crime Rate
196.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Village area has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 126th 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 The Village (SE7 8UD) in the last 12 months was 196.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Village (SE7 8UD), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beacham Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Page Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornfair Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornfair Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B210 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coombe Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Warren Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Heights | Under investigation |
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