Crime Rates at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EF

Denmark Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8EF) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Champion Hill average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill (SE5 8EF), 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.