Crime Rates at Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SW

Kennington Oval area has the 38th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 160th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennington Oval (SE11 5SW) in the last 12 months was 206.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 109.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennington Oval (SE11 5SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glyn Street, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harleyford Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.