FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8BW

FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 8BW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.29 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW9 postcode area, which has experienced 724 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW9 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8BW, encompassing approximately 7736 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 8BW area, explore the SW9 8BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (10.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-15.31% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (87.50% increase)

SW9 8BW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31

FERNDALE ROAD, SW9 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9254.2910.84%
Anti-social behaviour8311.89-15.31%
Theft from the person4510.7387.50%
Other theft415.82192.86%
Drugs295.3093.33%
Public order283.75-3.45%
Shoplifting223.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson192.84137.50%
Vehicle crime172.4613.33%
Robbery152.20-16.67%
Burglary121.940.00%
Bicycle theft111.55266.67%
Possession of weapons51.420.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9843.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8312.674050.00%
Public order2910.731350.00%
Theft from the person243.75700.00%
Robbery183.100.00%
Drugs152.331400.00%
Vehicle crime151.940.00%
Shoplifting141.940.00%
Other theft141.81250.00%
Burglary121.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Possession of weapons51.03400.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.81100.00%
Theft from the person30.52-72.73%
Public order20.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.84-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-95.29%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other theft20.26-93.55%
Public order20.26-85.71%
Robbery10.26-96.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8552.091316.67%
Anti-social behaviour8210.990.00%
Theft from the person6610.60842.86%
Shoplifting358.530.00%
Other theft314.52416.67%
Robbery304.010.00%
Vehicle crime253.880.00%
Public order143.23250.00%
Drugs101.810.00%
Bicycle theft91.290.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16400.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73.10-87.50%
Other theft60.90-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences60.78-94.17%
Public order40.78-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10353.648.42%
Anti-social behaviour6513.31-14.47%
Other theft588.4031.82%
Theft from the person567.509.80%
Public order357.24-35.19%
Drugs194.525.56%
Robbery192.4658.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.46-28.00%
Shoplifting182.33-21.74%
Vehicle crime152.3315.38%
Bicycle theft31.94-62.50%
Burglary20.39-87.50%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9556.74-5.94%
Anti-social behaviour7612.2826.67%
Public order549.828.00%
Theft from the person516.98-22.73%
Other theft446.59-32.31%
Criminal damage and arson255.6947.06%
Shoplifting233.23-4.17%
Drugs182.975.88%
Burglary162.3323.08%
Vehicle crime132.0730.00%
Robbery121.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.55-20.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10158.813.06%
Theft from the person6613.0683.33%
Other theft658.536.56%
Anti-social behaviour608.40-27.71%
Public order507.76150.00%
Shoplifting246.46-14.29%
Robbery203.1053.85%
Criminal damage and arson172.59-19.05%
Drugs172.2013.33%
Burglary132.2018.18%
Vehicle crime101.6842.86%
Bicycle theft101.2942.86%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9852.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour8312.670.00%
Other theft6110.730.00%
Theft from the person367.880.00%
Shoplifting284.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.620.00%
Public order202.710.00%
Drugs152.590.00%
Robbery131.940.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Bicycle theft71.420.00%
Vehicle crime70.900.00%
Other crime50.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202498
April 202482
January 202465
December 202376
November 202360
October 202383

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
January 202458
December 202344
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202435
December 202354
November 202350
October 202320

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
May 20241
April 202430
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
July 20243
May 202411
April 202466
March 20247
January 202456
December 202351
November 202366
October 202336

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
July 20242
May 20244
April 202485
March 20246
January 2024103
December 202395
November 2023101
October 202398

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202425
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20249
January 20242
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202435
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 23. Nealden Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1