Crime Rates at Walworth Road, London, SE17 2AL

Walworth Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Walworth Road (SE17 2AL) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walworth Road (SE17 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 636 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.