Crime Rates at Elmington Estate, London, SE5 7HT

Elmington Estate area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmington Estate (SE5 7HT) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Camberwell Green average (173.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmington Estate (SE5 7HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camberwell Road, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camberwell Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.