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 0NF) 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 0NF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bethwin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Draco Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sir John Kirk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Red Lion Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Macleod Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Lion Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Road | β |
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