Crime Rates at Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DS

Wood Vale area has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 365th highest 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 Wood Vale (SE23 3DS) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Vale (SE23 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Streamline Mews. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.