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Safety Report

Is SE24 Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction safe?

SE24 scores 45/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 18). The Met Police recorded 986 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

45/100

London rank

18/32

Incidents · March 2026

986

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE24 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime229
  • Anti Social Behaviour163
  • Theft From The Person88
  • Shoplifting80
  • Vehicle Crime74
  • Other Theft64
  • Public Order53
  • Criminal Damage Arson51
  • Burglary46
  • Drugs46
  • Robbery41
  • Bicycle Theft23
  • Other Crime15
  • Possession Of Weapons13

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE24 0HD

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SE24 safety — FAQ

Is SE24 a safe area to live?
SE24 (Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth) scores 45/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 18). The Metropolitan Police recorded 986 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE24?
986 crimes were reported in SE24 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (229 reports).
Is SE24 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (45/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE24 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE24 ranks 18 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.