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Safety Report

Is SE21 Dulwich Wood safe?

SE21 scores 97/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 2). The Met Police recorded 366 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

97/100

London rank

2/32

Incidents · March 2026

366

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE21 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime106
  • Anti Social Behaviour62
  • Other Theft37
  • Shoplifting30
  • Vehicle Crime27
  • Public Order26
  • Criminal Damage Arson20
  • Burglary12
  • Theft From The Person12
  • Drugs10
  • Bicycle Theft9
  • Robbery6
  • Other Crime5
  • Possession Of Weapons4

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE21 8AA

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SE21 safety — FAQ

Is SE21 a safe area to live?
SE21 (Dulwich Wood, Southwark) scores 97/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 2). The Metropolitan Police recorded 366 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE21?
366 crimes were reported in SE21 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (106 reports).
Is SE21 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (97/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE21 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE21 ranks 2 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.