Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Urlwin Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Urlwin Street (SE5 0AB) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Urlwin Street (SE5 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Camberwell Road. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 45 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kitson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Addington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradenham Close | β |
| 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 |
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