Crime Rates at Burrow Road, London, SE22 8DW

Burrow Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 74th 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 Burrow Road (SE22 8DW) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burrow Road (SE22 8DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dog Kennel Hill, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.