Total Crime Rate
126.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lordship Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 380th highest 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 Lordship Lane (SE22 8JS) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lordship Lane (SE22 8JS), 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 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Norcroft Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2216 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2216 | Under investigation |
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