Total Crime Rate
104.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denmark Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .
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 Road (SE5 9JP) in the last 12 months was 104.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Road (SE5 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Geoffrey Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Templar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knatchbull Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knatchbull Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | County Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kenbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Geoffrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Geoffrey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Station Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | — |
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