Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndene Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ferndene Road (SE24 0AA) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 98.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndene Road (SE24 0AA), 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 | Other theft | Denmark Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basingdon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blanchedowne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basingdon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Basingdon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deepdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sunray Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunray Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deepdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deepdene Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Hill | β |
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