Crime Rates at Wesson Mead, London, SE5 0UW

Wesson Mead area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 769 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 Wesson Mead (SE5 0UW) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesson Mead (SE5 0UW), the main crime hotspot is near Camberwell Road. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.