Crime Rates at Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5 9PZ

Coldharbour Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 265th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coldharbour Lane (SE5 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coldharbour Lane (SE5 9PZ), 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.