Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reedworth Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 28th 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 Reedworth Street (SE11 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reedworth Street (SE11 4PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlebrook Close, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennington (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wigton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cottington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempsford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kempsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walcot Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bishop'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bishop'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bishop'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walcot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Drive | Under investigation |
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