Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coldharbour Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 154th 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 Coldharbour Lane (SE5 9PX) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coldharbour Lane (SE5 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 273 crimes here, including 206 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bavent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Northway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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