Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overhill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 328th 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 Overhill Road (SE22 0PH) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overhill Road (SE22 0PH), the main crime hotspot is near Overhill Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Donkey Alley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Underhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornflower Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marcus Garvey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
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