Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hotspur Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hotspur Street (SE11 6BX) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hotspur Street (SE11 6BX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stables Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A3204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brangton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Loughborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A3204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kennington Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kennington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marylee Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A3204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orsett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marylee Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marylee Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sancroft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sancroft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sancroft Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lollard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orsett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gibson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.