Abbey vs Dulwich Village

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Abbey Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Dulwich Village Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey vs Dulwich Village Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,371 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Dulwich Village
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,833 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.2% trend
      39.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Dulwich Village
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,371
      4,833
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,208
      5,153
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↓6.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      39.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Dulwich Village
      Violent Crime
      1,533 ↑4%
      1,059 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,347 ↓12%
      839 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      459 ↓23%
      396 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      341 ↓27%
      565 ↓37%
      Burglary
      245 ↓12%
      270 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      345 ↓16%
      245 ↓7%
      Drugs
      214 ↑24%
      122 ↓38%
      Public Order
      386 ↓14%
      187 ↓9%
      Robbery
      162 ↓7%
      173 ↓41%
      Shoplifting
      997 ↓18%
      265 ↑56%
      Theft from Person
      166 ↓36%
      455 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      91 ↓8%
      183 ↑23%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑33%
      22 ↑38%
      Other Crime
      61 ↑9%
      52 ↑44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Dulwich Village?

      Abbey has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,371 crimes in the last 12 months. Dulwich Village has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 4,833 crimes. Abbey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Dulwich Village?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dulwich Village shows -6.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Dulwich Village?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,533 incidents). In Dulwich Village, it is Violent Crime (1,059 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Dulwich Village?

      Abbey recorded 1,347 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dulwich Village recorded 839. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Abbey vs Dulwich Village?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 1,533 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,059 in Dulwich Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Dulwich Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 7,208 crimes (now 6,371, a change of -11.6%). Dulwich Village recorded 5,153 crimes previously (now 4,833, -6.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Dulwich Village?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Abbey has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Dulwich Village has 39.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Dulwich Village?

      Abbey falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Dulwich Village is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey and Dulwich Village?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Abbey or Dulwich Village on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Dulwich Village. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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