Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· 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 9JX) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 9JX), the main crime hotspot is near Stradella Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stradella Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elfindale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Half Moon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Carver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodquest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winterbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winterbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Mansions Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Mansions Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stradella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stradella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stradella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howletts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stradella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Mansions Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Mansions Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Carver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croxted Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Croxted Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Croxted Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Croxted Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howletts Road | Under investigation |
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