Crime Rates at Benhill Road, London, SE5 7QY

Benhill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 269th 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 Benhill Road (SE5 7QY) in the last 12 months was 173.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhill Road (SE5 7QY), 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.