WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Kent Police Police

kennington Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for kennington, localized within ashford.

Total Crimes

10
trending_up +150.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

33.64per 1k
trending_up +8.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,289

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences4
Other Theft2
Anti-social Behaviour2
Burglary1
Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Studio Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Kennington Place Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Tritton Fields Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Canon Woods Way Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#8safest in ashford

National Safety

Top 13%Safest

City Average

75.37per 1k

Local Policing

Oval

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

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: 3 Mar 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: 3 Mar 2026

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: 3 Mar 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: 3 Mar 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: 3 Mar 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: 3 Mar 2026

Engagement Events

MAY22

Drop-in Surgery

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12:00 PM — 12:30 PM

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Moonstruck Cafe, 153 South Lambeth Road London

JUN2

Oval Ward Panel Meeting

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6:30 PM — 7:30 PM

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Bolney Meadow Community Centre, 31 Bolney Street London

JUN19

Drop-in Surgery

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12:00 PM — 12:30 PM

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Liloo Coffee & Kitchen, 8 Claylands Road London

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