Total Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Owgan Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 370th 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 Owgan Close (SE5 7SH) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owgan Close (SE5 7SH), 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.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedgmoor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ada Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Phelan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Don Phelan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kimpton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rainbow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rainbow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gables Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gables Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brisbane Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brisbane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southampton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southampton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Picton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Camberwell Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mary Datchelor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsnell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsnell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elmington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Owgan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Datchelor Close | Under investigation |
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