Crime Rates at John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PQ

John Ruskin 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 John Ruskin Street (SE5 0PQ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 John Ruskin Street (SE5 0PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndham Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.