Total Crime Rate

102.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 102.2 8/10
  • Theft from the person 27.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 21.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 15.5 10/10
  • Other theft 12.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Robbery 6.2 7/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Gilkes Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 301st 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 Gilkes Crescent (SE21 7BS) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher than the Dulwich Village average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilkes Crescent (SE21 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsboro Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gilkes Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boxall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dulwich Village Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Dulwich Village Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Gilkes Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillsboro Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aysgarth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pond Mead —
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Data Sources

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