Crime Rates at Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8JS

Camberwell Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 769 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 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Champion Hill average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Grove (SE5 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grace'S Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dog Kennel Hill (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.