Crime Rates at Sears Street, London, SE5 7JL

Sears Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 78th 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 Sears Street (SE5 7JL) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sears Street (SE5 7JL), 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.