Crime Rates at Herne Hill, London, SE24 9QS

Herne Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herne Hill (SE24 9QS) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herne Hill (SE24 9QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herne Hill, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royal George Mews (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.