Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunkirk Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 297th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
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 Dunkirk Street (SE27 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkirk Street (SE27 9JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curnick'S Lane, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gipsy Road Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weaver Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weaver Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knight'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Knight'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nettlefold Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A215 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A215 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nettlefold Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knight'S Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gipsy Road Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millhouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millhouse Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curnick'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curnick'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curnick'S Lane | Under investigation |
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