Crime Rates at Southampton Way, London, SE5 7TT

Southampton Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 103rd 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 Southampton Way (SE5 7TT) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -82.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Way (SE5 7TT), the main crime hotspot is near Canal Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.