Total Crime Rate
179.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edmund Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edmund Street (SE5 7PH) in the last 12 months was 179.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% higher than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmund Street (SE5 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Canal Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lomond Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Addington Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rust Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Broome Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broome Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owgan Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowyer Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sears Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Phelan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Don Phelan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Picton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kimpton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edmund Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edmund Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Road | β |
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