Crime Rates at Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB

Camberwell Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 242nd 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 0HB) in the last 12 months was 193.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Road (SE5 0HB), 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.