Crime Rates at Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RS

Camberwell New Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Camberwell New Road (SE5 0RS) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell New Road (SE5 0RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Agnes Place (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.