Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friern Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Friern Road (SE22 0BA) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friern Road (SE22 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Etherow Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulwich Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Landells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landells Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Donkey Alley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vision Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vision Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Road | Under investigation |
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