Crime Rates at Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8FB

Camberwell Grove area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Camberwell Grove (SE5 8FB) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% higher than the Champion Hill average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Grove (SE5 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 120 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.