Camberwell, United Kingdom Safety Score

Safety score: 85/100 — Very Safe.

Camberwell safety score: 85/100. Live, independent travel-safety data.

This is the live-data view. Looking for an editorial guide with neighbourhoods to favour vs avoid, common scams, transport pointers, and a first-time-visitor checklist? Read the in-depth Camberwell, United Kingdom travel-safety guide.

Camberwell Safety Breakdown

CategoryScoreBand
Night safety69/100Risky
Personal safety69/100Risky
Transport84/100Very Safe
Healthcare91/100Excellent

What this score means for travellers

At 85/100 Camberwell sits firmly in the "Very Safe" band — meaning baseline travel here is broadly comparable to safe Western capitals. The typical traveller in Camberwell, United Kingdom is not at elevated personal-safety risk, but you should still apply normal big-city precautions: don't leave bags on cafe chairs, stay alert at major transit hubs after dark, and check the per-sub-score breakdown below for any single category where Camberwell under-performs.

How Camberwell compares globally

Globally, a score of 85/100 places Camberwell top 15% of cities Kakapo tracks — comparable to Vienna, Munich, Sydney, and Helsinki. Score bands aren't arbitrary: each is calibrated against the WHO global crime + injury database and the consolidated advisory levels of seven major Western foreign ministries.

How we score Camberwell

Kakapo's Camberwell safety score is a weighted composite of personal-safety, transport, healthcare, and night-safety signals pulled from 50+ trusted sources — including national travel advisories (US State Department, UK FCDO, Canada, Australia, France, Germany), local crime indices, the WHO Global Burden of Disease for medical infrastructure, and air-quality APIs (IQAir, WAQI). Sub-scores are recalculated automatically as advisories and incident data change, so this page reflects the current state of travel safety for Camberwell, not a snapshot from months ago; last updated 2026-06-08.

The four sub-scores — personal-safety, transport, healthcare, and night-safety — are weighted to reflect what actually matters to travellers (not residents). Personal-safety carries the largest weight because pickpocketing, scams, and after-dark crime are the highest-frequency incidents reported by visitors. Transport reflects road-traffic injury rates plus taxi/transit reliability. Healthcare grades private-clinic access and English-speaking specialist availability, not the national system as a whole. Night-safety is calibrated separately because the gap between daytime and after-dark risk varies city-to-city — sometimes by 20+ points.

Frequently asked questions about Camberwell safety

Is Camberwell safe to travel to in 2026?

Camberwell currently scores 85/100 on Kakapo's composite safety index — very safe. The score weighs personal-safety, transport, healthcare, and night-safety signals from 50+ sources including national travel advisories (US State Dept, UK FCDO, Canadian government, Australian Smartraveller) and local crime indices. Most travellers visit Camberwell without incident at this score level, but you should read the sub-score breakdown and the in-depth Camberwell guide before booking.

Is Camberwell safe at night?

Camberwell's night-safety sub-score is 69/100 — risky. Treat night-time as elevated risk: registered taxis or rideshare only, avoid solo walking after dark, and consult the in-depth Camberwell guide for the specific neighbourhoods to avoid. See the live report for the neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood breakdown.

Is Camberwell safe for solo female travellers?

Camberwell's composite score of 85/100 is a baseline; solo female travellers should additionally factor in the personal-safety sub-score (69/100 — risky) and the country-specific advisories for United Kingdom. The in-depth Camberwell guide on Kakapo includes a profile-adjustment view that recalibrates the overall score for solo female, family, LGBTQ+, and elderly traveller profiles — the same logic the live safety report uses.

What are the main safety concerns in Camberwell?

The headline concerns in Camberwell cluster around the lowest sub-scores in the breakdown above. Personal-safety (69/100) is the most actionable area — pickpocketing in tourist zones, ATM-side card skimming, and distraction scams. Open the live report for the per-source advisory text and the in-depth guide for neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood detail.

Do I need travel insurance for Camberwell?

Camberwell (healthcare sub-score 91/100) has strong medical infrastructure, but travel insurance is still recommended for trip-cancellation and out-of-network specialist costs.

How often is the Camberwell safety score updated?

Kakapo recalculates city safety scores automatically as the underlying sources change — typically within 24 hours of a new national advisory, a flagged incident report, or a refreshed crime-index batch. The composite score is the weighted sum of the four sub-scores you see above; the live report explains the per-source weight and the methodology in more detail.

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About Kakapo

Kakapo is an independent travel-safety publication. We don't sell tours, hotel bookings, or insurance — our scores and editorial guides are funded by reader support and travel-products affiliate revenue, with full editorial independence from advertisers. Every score on this page is recomputed automatically from primary sources you can verify yourself: see the methodology page for the per-source weights and the consolidated advisory feed.