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

Denmark Hill Estate area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 98th 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 8HU) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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