Crime Rates at Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QL

Herne Hill area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 269th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herne Hill (SE24 9QL) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herne Hill (SE24 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.