Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kennoldes area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Kennoldes (SE21 8SS) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Dulwich Wood average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennoldes (SE21 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Elmworth Grove. Police recorded 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spenser Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Nex Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leonora Tyson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leonora Tyson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cokers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2199 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ildersly Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glazebrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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