The latest crime stats by ward are available from the Metropolitan Police.

It shows East Dulwich is the safest ward in Southwark. The 108th out of 624 wards in London – so well and truly top quartile – but for the 243 inner London ward East Dulwich is the joint 7th safest ward.

I’m delighted that all the effort my ward councillors and I and resources we’ve allocated and put into crime fighting along with the dedication and expertise of the East Dulwich Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have paid even more dividends.

But how can we reduce crime further through prevention?