Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fawnbrake Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 152nd 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 Fawnbrake Avenue (SE24 0DA) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fawnbrake Avenue (SE24 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Herne Hill. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Mansions Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rymer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rymer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hurst Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Bennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fawnbrake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brantwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Milkwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Milkwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Joyce Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Louise Bennett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Bennett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derek Walcott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herne Hill | Under investigation |
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