Crime Rates at Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8LY

Lordship Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 266th lowest 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 8LY) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lordship Lane (SE22 8LY), the main crime hotspot is near Plough Lane. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.