Crime Rates at Denmark Road, London, SE5 9LB

Denmark Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denmark Road (SE5 9LB) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Road (SE5 9LB), 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.