Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peckarmans Wood area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 62nd 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 Peckarmans Wood (SE26 6RX) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Dulwich Wood average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peckarmans Wood (SE26 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Sydenham Hill. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dulwich Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountacre Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crouchmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sydenham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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