Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brenchley Gardens area has the 36th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dulwich Hill , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brenchley Gardens (SE23 3RF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brenchley Gardens (SE23 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kelvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merttins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldersford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athenlay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Merttins Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldersford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellwood Road | Under investigation |
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