Crime Rates at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8DX

Denmark Hill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

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 8DX) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8DX), the main crime hotspot is near Sunray Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.