Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bethwin Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 275th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bethwin Road (SE5 0YJ) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bethwin Road (SE5 0YJ), 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.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Councillor Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scena Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scena Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scena Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scena Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scena Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scena Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scena Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Addington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addington Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Crane Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Urlwin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Councillor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Crane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyndham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Road | Under investigation |
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