Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merrow Street 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 Merrow Street (SE17 2NJ) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Merrow Street (SE17 2NJ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Carter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Blackwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blackwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Blackwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwood 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phelp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Date Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Date Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Date Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
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