Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burbage Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 124th 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 Burbage Road (SE24 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Dulwich Village average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burbage Road (SE24 9HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burbage Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Half Moon Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Half Moon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howletts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winterbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howletts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burbage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winterbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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