Crime Rates at Peckham Road, London, SE5 7NB

Peckham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 59th 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 Peckham Road (SE5 7NB) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peckham Road (SE5 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near Southampton Way. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.