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Crime in Denmark Hill

Denmark Hill had 1,216 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 161 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SE5, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Denmark Hill

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161crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common406 in 3 months

Month by month

355 Mar 372 Apr 409 May 407 Jun 398 Jul 411 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Denmark Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40633%
anti-social behaviour19916%
theft11910%
theft from the person978%
public order776%
shoplifting716%
vehicle crime625%
burglary555%

Denmark Hill against Southwark

TypeDenmark Hill per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence53.844.9▲ 23%
Burglary7.38.2▲ 38%
Vehicle crime8.28.2▼ 39%
Anti-social behaviour26.429.7▲ 25%
Theft and robbery37.641.8▲ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Loughborough Junction189.4▲ 7%
Peckham189.3▲ 7%
Camberwell185.2▲ 10%
Denmark Hill161▲ 7%
Myatt's Fields132.1▲ 6%
Herne Hill119.7▲ 8%
East Dulwich108.9▲ 18%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Denmark Hill a safe area?

Denmark Hill had about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Denmark Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (406), followed by anti-social behaviour (199) and theft (119).