Crime Rates at Wells Way, London, SE5 7GD

Wells Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 799 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 Wells Way (SE5 7GD) in the last 12 months was 115.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Way (SE5 7GD), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.