Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Datchelor Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
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 Mary Datchelor Close (SE5 7AX) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Datchelor Close (SE5 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Wren Road. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 65 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ada Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edmund Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmund Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caspian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | D'Eynsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wren Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mary Datchelor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mary Datchelor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Datchelor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Datchelor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wren Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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