Crime Rates at Ernest Avenue, London, SE27 0DJ

Ernest Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 330th highest 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 Ernest Avenue (SE27 0DJ) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% higher than the Knight's Hill average (95.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ernest Avenue (SE27 0DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curnick'S Lane, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nettlefold Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.