Crime Rates at Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 7LN

Camberwell Church Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 769 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 Camberwell Church Street (SE5 7LN) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Camberwell Green average (173.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Church Street (SE5 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Artichoke Place, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vestry Mews (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.