Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Road (SE22 0JT) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Road (SE22 0JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plough Lane, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Etherow Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dulwich Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2216 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A2216 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2216 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landells Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Road | Under investigation |
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