Bad things happen everywhere!! Even in West Dulwich and East Dulwich, muggings, murders and the rest. Even sleepy countryside have their share of crimes also. Where there are humans there will always be problems, Some of us are lucky enough never to encounter any problems and some of us have bad timing. It is hardly the Bronx or deepest darkest Peckham/Camberwell. So just be savvy and hopefully you will be as lucky as never to have bad timing and be in the wrong place at the wrong time!