Total Crime Rate
156.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 236th 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 Ferndale Road (SW4 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 156.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (SW4 7RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Landor Road. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Solon New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haselrigge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenwick Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rigge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigge Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenwick Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Landor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felmersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Landor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Landor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Landor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Landor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Landor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kepler Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landor Road | Under investigation |
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