Crime Rates at Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW

Southampton Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7EW) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7EW), 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.