Crime Rate in West Dulwich, ward

West Dulwich has the lowest crime rate of 25 wards in Lambeth district and the 3389th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 78th lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Dulwich in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Lambeth district average (151.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Dulwich’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 171 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 5 cases , up 150.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 219 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Dulwich ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 102 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hawarden Grove (28 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.