Crime Rates at Hanover Gardens, London, SE11 5TL

Hanover Gardens area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 63rd 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 Hanover Gardens (SE11 5TL) in the last 12 months was 456.6 per 1,000 residents and was 267.7% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 180.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Gardens (SE11 5TL), the main crime hotspot is near Harleyford Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.