Crime Rates at Courtenay Square, London, SE11 5PG

Courtenay Square area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 57th 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 Courtenay Square (SE11 5PG) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Courtenay Square (SE11 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stannary Street, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oval Way (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.