Crime Rates at Camberwell Grove, Camberwell, London, SE5 8RG

Camberwell Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 799 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 8RG) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Camberwell Grove (SE5 8RG), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.