Crime Rates at Addington Square, London, SE5 7LB

Addington Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 17th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Addington Square (SE5 7LB) in the last 12 months was 904.8 per 1,000 residents and was 422.8% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 259.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addington Square (SE5 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Camberwell Road. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.