Crime Rates at Vicarage Grove, London, SE5 7LP

Vicarage Grove 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 Vicarage Grove (SE5 7LP) 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 Vicarage Grove (SE5 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Artichoke Place. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.