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Crime in SE5 7SA

How much crime is recorded in SE5 7SA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Camberwell North
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,492 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE5 7SA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE5 7SA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
78
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE5 7SANational
Violence and sexual offences22.023.6
Burglary21.89.1
Anti-social behaviour19.210.7
Public order5.24.6
Other theft5.04.5
Drugs4.62.4
Theft from the person3.72.1
Shoplifting3.68.4
Robbery3.31.4
Vehicle crime2.13.5
Criminal damage and arson1.64.7
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Other crime0.61.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 30% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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