Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denmark Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 793 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 Denmark Hill (SE5 8ED) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndene Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Haredale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndene Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haredale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deepdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deepdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sunset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deepdene Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casino Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basingdon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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