Crime Rates at Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EQ

Southampton Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Faraday , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 769 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 Southampton Way (SE5 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Faraday average (157.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peckham Road, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peckham Grove (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.