Total Crime Rate
340.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knatchbull Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camberwell Green , and the 99th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knatchbull Road (SE5 9QS) in the last 12 months was 340.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% higher than the Camberwell Green average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (β 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knatchbull Road (SE5 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Councillor Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Camberwell Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A202 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toulon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redcar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redcar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redcar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Councillor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell New Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell New Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paulet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberwell New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Medlar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Councillor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Road | β |
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