Crime Rates at Melbourne Terrace, London, SE22 8RE

Melbourne Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Terrace (SE22 8RE) in the last 12 months was 278.4 per 1,000 residents and was 240.8% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 127.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Terrace (SE22 8RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pytchley Road, where police recorded 79 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.