Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Half Moon Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 79th 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 Half Moon Lane (SE24 9HU) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Dulwich Village average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Half Moon Lane (SE24 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near Herne Hill. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Mansions Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Mansions Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Carver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Carver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shardcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodquest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Half Moon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Mansions Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Mansions Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | — |
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