This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.03 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.03 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Dulwich
Crime trends · West Dulwich
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY +40%
ASB
8
YoY -20%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -67%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
50
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Dulwich
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,698
White Brit.49.6%
Other White12.6%
Caribbean7.9%
African7.4%
White & Black Caribbean2.9%
+ 8 other groups · 19.5%
Religion
Total residents: 12,686
No religion43.8%
Christian40.5%
Not answered7.8%
Muslim4.4%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 2.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,711
35–4924.7%
25–3418.4%
50–6417.6%
10–157.6%
65–747.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.8%
Households
Total households: 5,222
Other19.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
