Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmdene Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 769 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 Holmdene Avenue (SE24 9LD) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Dulwich Village average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Holmdene Avenue (SE24 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Red Post Hill. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulwich Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Casino Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ardbeg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Post Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Post Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Red Post Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Red Post Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ardbeg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elmwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Delawyk Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankfurt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wyneham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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