Total Crime Rate

147.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 147.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 52.8 10/10
  • Burglary 30.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 26.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wavel Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dulwich Wood , and the 316th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wavel Place (SE26 6SF) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 107.6% higher than the Dulwich Wood average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wavel Place (SE26 6SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwood Hill, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talisman Square (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Wavel Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Bluebell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Talisman Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Gradient —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Gradient Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hogarth Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westwood Hill —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crystal Palace Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Tylney Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Talisman Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Westwood Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Crystal Palace Parade Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Talisman Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vigilant Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mountacre Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hillcrest Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Westwood Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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