Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Giles 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 St Giles Road (SE5 7RG) 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 St Giles Road (SE5 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peckham Road, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southampton Way (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Diamond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedgmoor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Peckham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maude Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peckham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peckham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owgan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maude Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vestry Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vestry Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vestry Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peckham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vestry Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vestry Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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