Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Overhill Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 197th 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 Overhill Road (SE22 0PS) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Overhill Road (SE22 0PS), the main crime hotspot is near Streamline Mews. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Streamline Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etherow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Adon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Adon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Adon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Adon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Streamline Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streamline Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
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