Total Crime Rate

35.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harlescott Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harlescott Road (SE15 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harlescott Road (SE15 3BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Aldersford Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Harlescott Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limesford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivydale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Billingford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Billingford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Billingford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pincott Place —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bellwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Lanbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aldersford Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ivydale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athenlay Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Athenlay Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Athenlay Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Athenlay Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Harlescott Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Joseph Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merttins Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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