Crime Rates at Denmark Hill Estate, London, SE5 8ES

Denmark Hill Estate area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 379th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Hill Estate (SE5 8ES) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% higher than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Hill Estate (SE5 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndene Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.