Crime Rates at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8DU

Denmark Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 238th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% higher than the Dulwich Village average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Acland Crescent. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.