Crime Rates at Dulwich Wood Avenue, London, SE19 1HB

Dulwich Wood Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 154th 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 Dulwich Wood Avenue (SE19 1HB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Dulwich Wood average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dulwich Wood Avenue (SE19 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Westow Hill. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.