Total Crime Rate
559.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
146.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dugard Way area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in St George's , and the 46th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
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 Dugard Way (SE11 4TH) in the last 12 months was 559.8 per 1,000 residents and was 207.2% higher than the St George's average (182.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 146.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dugard Way (SE11 4TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Street, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchyard Row (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Howell Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott'S Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Elliott'S Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamlash Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Renfrew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Renfrew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyoak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oswin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holyoak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempsford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempsford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kempsford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holyoak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holyoak Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brook Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlebrook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castlebrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holyoak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayles Street | — |
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