Total Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denmark Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 389th lowest crime rate of 793 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 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denmark Road (SE5 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Kenbury Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flodden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halsmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calais Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calais Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lowth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baldwin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knatchbull Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paulet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flodden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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