Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camberwell Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 364th 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 Camberwell Road (SE5 0EG) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camberwell Road (SE5 0EG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Street | β |
| 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 | Other theft | Arnside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Addington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Theft from the person | Arnside Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnside Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sears Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sears Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Addington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Crane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| 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 | Robbery | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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