Total Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lordship Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 365th 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 8LG) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lordship Lane (SE22 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Streamline Mews, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Talbot Mews (28 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 | Public order | Streamline Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Talbot Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Streamline Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streamline Mews | 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 | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Talbot Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belvoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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