Crime Rates at Melbury Drive, London, SE5 7SG

Melbury Drive area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 385th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbury Drive (SE5 7SG) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 320.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbury Drive (SE5 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Peckham Grove. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.