Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Athenlay Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 102nd 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 Athenlay Road (SE15 3EA) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Athenlay Road (SE15 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnham Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frendsbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldersford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frendsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frendsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldersford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athenlay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merttins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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