Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Ruskin Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 390th 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 John Ruskin Street (SE5 0NE) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Ruskin Street (SE5 0NE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 636 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sutherland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liverpool Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westmoreland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmoreland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cadiz Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cadiz Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cadiz Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Walworth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
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