Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Venetian Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 351st 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 Venetian Road (SE5 9RR) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Venetian Road (SE5 9RR), 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.
View Crime In Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bavent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Burglary | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Road | — |
| 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 | Bavent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bessemer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Northway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bessemer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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