Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bethwin Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 364th lowest 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 Bethwin Road (SE5 0YF) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bethwin Road (SE5 0YF), the main crime hotspot is near Camberwell Road. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Urlwin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harding Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Addington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Draco Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Draco Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bethwin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethwin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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