Crime Rates at Elmington Road, London, SE5 7RA

Elmington Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 247th 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 Elmington Road (SE5 7RA) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmington Road (SE5 7RA), 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.