Crime Rates at Crystal Palace Road, London, SE22 9JQ

Crystal Palace Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 45th 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 Crystal Palace Road (SE22 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Dulwich Hill average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crystal Palace Road (SE22 9JQ), 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.