Crime Rates at Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JS

Camberwell Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 67th 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 Camberwell Grove (SE5 8JS) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Grove (SE5 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Dog Kennel Hill. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.