Crime Rates at Cardigan Street, London, SE11 5PF

Cardigan Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 768 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 Cardigan Street (SE11 5PF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Kennington average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardigan Street (SE11 5PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannary Street, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hotspur Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.