Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Road (SE19 1UL) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Dulwich Wood average (62.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (SE19 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Crystal Palace Bus Station. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulwich Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tylney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Westwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westwood Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwood Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crystal Palace Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bowley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Bowley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Place | — |
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