Crime Rate in West Dulwich, ward

West Dulwich has the lowest crime rate of 25 wards in Lambeth district and the 3483rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 99th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Dulwich in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Lambeth district average (150.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Dulwich’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 194 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 4 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 211 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Dulwich ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 87 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Peabody Hill (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.