Crime Rates at Southampton Way, London, SE5 7ET

Southampton Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 207th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7ET) in the last 12 months was 217.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 90.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 145.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Peckham Grove. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.