Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Underhill Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 97th 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 Underhill Road (SE22 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underhill Road (SE22 0QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Donkey Alley (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marcus Garvey Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Piermont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Piermont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Donkey Alley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkey Alley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryedale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornflower Terrace | Under investigation |
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