Crime Rates at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EE

Denmark Hill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 236th 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 Denmark Hill (SE5 8EE) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 Theft from the person with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndene Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.