Dulwich Hill vs St Edward's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Dulwich Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Edward's Metropolitan Police Service

      Dulwich Hill vs St Edward's Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Dulwich Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,899 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      39.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Edward's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,308 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dulwich Hill
      B St Edward's
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,899
      7,308
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,714
      7,651
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.3%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dulwich Hill
      B St Edward's
      Violent Crime
      1,140 ↑16%
      2,029 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      956 ↑10%
      1,472 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      355 ↓10%
      468 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      554 ↓16%
      433 ↓6%
      Burglary
      274 ↑0%
      182 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      248 ↑19%
      352 ↓10%
      Drugs
      107 ↓20%
      477 ↑24%
      Public Order
      213 ↓9%
      479 ↓3%
      Robbery
      142 ↓25%
      241 ↑34%
      Shoplifting
      451 ↑41%
      762 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      268 ↑1%
      239 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      125 ↓5%
      50 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑12%
      47 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      47 ↑42%
      77 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dulwich Hill safer than St Edward's?

      Dulwich Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,899 crimes in the last 12 months. St Edward's has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 7,308 crimes. St Edward's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dulwich Hill vs St Edward's?

      Dulwich Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Edward's shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dulwich Hill and St Edward's?

      In Dulwich Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,140 incidents). In St Edward's, it is Violent Crime (2,029 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dulwich Hill and St Edward's?

      Dulwich Hill recorded 956 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Edward's recorded 1,472. 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 Dulwich Hill vs St Edward's?

      Violent crime in Dulwich Hill totalled 1,140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,029 in St Edward's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dulwich Hill and St Edward's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dulwich Hill recorded 4,714 crimes (now 4,899, a change of +3.9%). St Edward's recorded 7,651 crimes previously (now 7,308, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dulwich Hill and St Edward's?

      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. Dulwich Hill has a resolution rate of 39.3% and St Edward's has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dulwich Hill and St Edward's?

      Dulwich Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Edward's 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 Dulwich Hill and St Edward's?

      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 Dulwich Hill or St Edward's on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.