Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowden Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowden Street (SE11 4DS) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowden Street (SE11 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannary Street, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennings Way (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Denny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wigton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleaver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Denny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Denny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Denny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Denny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Denny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stannary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stannary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stannary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotspur Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hotspur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hotspur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clayton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Magee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Magee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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