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

Denmark Hill Estate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

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 Estate (SE5 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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