WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Kennington, Lambeth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Kennington, localized within Lambeth.

Total Crimes

171
trending_down -7.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

58.52per 1k
trending_down -0.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,593

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences52
Anti-social Behaviour29
Theft from Person27
Criminal Damage & Arson16
Bicycle Theft8
Burglary8
Other Theft7
Public Order6
Shoplifting5
Robbery4
Drug Offences4
Vehicle Crime3
Weapons Possession1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Bowling Green Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 1
7
On or near Harleyford Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 1
6
On or near Gibson Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1
6
On or near Stannary Street Map
Shoplifting: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1
6
On or near Othello Close Map
Theft from the person: 3Robbery: 1Other crime: 1
5
On or near Lambeth High Street Map
Public order: 2Theft from the person: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
5
On or near Marylee Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near St Agnes Place Map
Theft from the person: 2Robbery: 1Other theft: 1
4
On or near Oval Map
Theft from the person: 3
3
On or near Old Paradise Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3

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Local Rank

#2safest in Lambeth

City Average

136.07per 1k

Local Policing

Oval

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Local Priorities

Violent Crimes and VAWG

A priority of a reduction of violence related offences as a standard across the ward and to focus on Violence against Women and Girls.

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Team to conduct intel lead patrols around any hot spots for this crime type. To identify any patterns in offending and repeat offenders.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

Drugs related Anti-Social Behaviour

A priority of the reduction in drug related Anti-Social Behaviour across the entire Oval Ward. This includes related events such as drug taking, groups loitering in specific areas, street drinking and petty theft.

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Team to take action against those causing anti-social behaviour and patrol at times where ASB has been reported. Details to be taken from those causing anti-social behaviour and community protection warnings and notices to be utilised where appropriate.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

Vehicle related Anti-social Behaviour

A priority of tackling vehicle related anti-social behaviour across the ward. This includes targeting those using vehicles in crime, committing traffic offences and causing an overall nuisance to the Oval Ward community.

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Patrols to target hotspot areas for anti-social usage of vehicles, Traffic offence reports and Section 59 notices to be issued to individuals found to be committing offences or involved in anti-social behaviour. Patrols in relation to E-bikes are also to be conducted in order to tackle the ever-growing number of illegal e-bikes on the streets of Oval.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

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