Total Crime Rate
149.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Datchelor Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 312th highest 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 Mary Datchelor Close (SE5 7AY) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Datchelor Close (SE5 7AY), 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 | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camberwell Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camberwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camberwell Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camberwell Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camberwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lomond Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Green | β |
| 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 | Burglary | Caspian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | D'Eynsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brisbane Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wren Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Green | β |
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