Total Crime Rate
220.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merrow Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 200th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
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 Merrow Street (SE17 2NH) in the last 12 months was 220.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrow Street (SE17 2NH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Date Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sondes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Crane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Crane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arnside Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arnside Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arnside Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Date Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canal Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Date Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnside Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bronti Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
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