Crime Rates at Kennings Way, London, SE11 4EJ

Kennings Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 106th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennings Way (SE11 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 277.1 per 1,000 residents and was 123.2% higher than the Kennington average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennings Way (SE11 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannary Street, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Opal Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.