Crime Rates at Thompson Avenue, London, SE5 0TE

Thompson Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Avenue (SE5 0TE) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 209.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Avenue (SE5 0TE), the main crime hotspot is near Councillor Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.