Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lanbury Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Lanbury Road (SE15 3DB) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Lanbury Road (SE15 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Borland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldersford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merttins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merttins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hainford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athenlay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billingford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billingford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sartor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldersford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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