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Crime in SE22 8TH

How much crime is recorded in SE22 8TH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
East Dulwich
Council
Southwark
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,566 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SE22 8TH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE22 8TH area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
61
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SE22 8THNational
Violence and sexual offences20.023.6
Anti-social behaviour10.410.7
Burglary8.79.1
Theft from the person7.62.1
Vehicle crime7.03.5
Other theft4.24.5
Criminal damage and arson3.94.7
Robbery2.31.4
Public order1.64.6
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Drugs0.42.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 62% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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