Total Crime Rate
120.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harding Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 398th lowest 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 Harding Close (SE17 3UJ) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harding Close (SE17 3UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gateway. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Draco Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bethwin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John Kirk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Macleod Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Macleod Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harding Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Street | β |
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