Safety index · Southwark, London · data through August 2026
Is Dulwich Hill safe?
Dulwich Hill sits at the safer end of Inner London by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 81 out of 100 — 21 points above the Inner London median of 60, ranking 19th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 200 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks Dulwich Hill against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (17% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 34 · 17% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 · 17% | |
| Vehicle crime | 26 · 13% | |
| Shoplifting | 45 · 23% | |
| Burglary | 11 · 6% | |
| Theft from a person | 11 · 6% |
Walking in Dulwich Hill at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Goose Green75/100 · Low risk
- Peckham Rye85/100 · Low risk
- Forest Hill79/100 · Low risk
- Dulwich Village86/100 · Low risk
- Champion Hill67/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Dulwich Hill safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 81/100). Reported crime is low for Inner London, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Dulwich Hill?
Violent crime — 34 of 200 incidents (17%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Dulwich Hill safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.