Total Crime Rate
171.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camberwell Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 276th 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 Camberwell Road (SE5 0EE) in the last 12 months was 171.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camberwell Road (SE5 0EE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lomond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Row | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Addington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broome Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A202 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A202 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caspian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scena Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sears Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sears Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sears Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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