Crime Rates at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8DU

Denmark Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Dulwich Village average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodfarrs, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunray Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.