Crime Rates at Playfield Crescent, London, SE22 8QS

Playfield Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Playfield Crescent (SE22 8QS) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Playfield Crescent (SE22 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsboro Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.