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Crime in Camberwell

Camberwell had 1,775 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 185.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

SE5, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Camberwell

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185.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common569 in 3 months

Month by month

476 Mar 538 Apr 601 May 551 Jun 604 Jul 620 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Camberwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56932%
anti-social behaviour41623%
theft1388%
theft from the person1237%
shoplifting1036%
public order925%
vehicle crime825%
burglary684%

Camberwell against Southwark

TypeCamberwell per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence59.444.9▲ 26%
Burglary7.18.2▲ 1%
Vehicle crime8.68.2▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour43.429.7▲ 31%
Theft and robbery35.141.8▲ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Walworth211.2▲ 14%
Loughborough Junction189.4▲ 7%
Peckham189.3▲ 7%
Camberwell185.2▲ 10%
Oval181.3▲ 15%
Denmark Hill161▲ 7%
Myatt's Fields132.1▲ 6%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Camberwell a safe area?

Camberwell had about 185.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Camberwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (569), followed by anti-social behaviour (416) and theft (138).