Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Ruskin Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 769 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 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Camberwell Green average (173.1 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Ruskin Street (SE5 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndham Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lorrimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Draco Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thompson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pitman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sultan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horsman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lorrimore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimore Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimore Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Draco Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chapter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Urlwin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorrimore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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