Crime Rates at De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AB

De Crespigny Park area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 130th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around De Crespigny Park (SE5 8AB) in the last 12 months was 283.6 per 1,000 residents and was 203.2% higher than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 146.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Crespigny Park (SE5 8AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orpheus Street, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (96 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.