Crime Rates at Kelmore Grove, London, SE22 9BH

Kelmore Grove area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 799 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 Kelmore Grove (SE22 9BH) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmore Grove (SE22 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.