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Crime

Crime in Kennington

Kennington had 2,272 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 219.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% above the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

SE11, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kennington

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219.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theft from the personmost common488 in 3 months

Month by month

664 Mar 630 Apr 640 May 791 Jun 820 Jul 661 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Kennington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft from the person48821%
violence48621%
anti-social behaviour45020%
theft1989%
public order1346%
robbery984%
drugs944%
burglary844%

Kennington against Lambeth

TypeKennington per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence46.942▲ 3%
Burglary8.16.8▲ 45%
Vehicle crime5.68.8▲ 26%
Anti-social behaviour43.541.3▲ 13%
Theft and robbery81.148.6▲ 40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lambeth299.3▲ 14%
Millbank286.6▲ 10%
Elephant and Castle236.8▲ 15%
Kennington219.4▲ 17%
Walworth211.2▲ 14%
Vauxhall198.3▲ 17%
Oval181.3▲ 15%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Kennington a safe area?

Kennington had about 219.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft from the person.

What is the most common crime in Kennington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft from the person (488), followed by violence (486) and anti-social behaviour (450).