Total Crime Rate
128.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Court Lane Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 376th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Court Lane Gardens (SE21 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 128.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% higher than the Dulwich Village average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Lane Gardens (SE21 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Court Lane Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulwich Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Druce Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Court Lane Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Court Lane Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Court Lane Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Lane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodwarde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastlands Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eastlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Court Lane | Under investigation |
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