Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crystal Palace Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 267th 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 Crystal Palace Road (SE22 9BF) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Palace Road (SE22 9BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (45 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 | Adys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Holmes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Dulwich Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Dulwich Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gowlett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hindmans Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Adys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lacon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acre Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acre Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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