Crime Rates at Elmington Estate, London, SE5 7QL

Elmington Estate area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Elmington Estate (SE5 7QL) in the last 12 months was 76.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmington Estate (SE5 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Artichoke Place, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camberwell Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.