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

John Ruskin Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 350th 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 John Ruskin Street (SE5 0PR) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 202.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Ruskin Street (SE5 0PR), 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.