Crime Rates at Elmington Estate, London, SE5 7HT

Elmington Estate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 799 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 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -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 ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmington Estate (SE5 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Camberwell Road. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.