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Crime Rates in Kennington, ward

Crime Rate

36

36

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Kennington (ward) is 36 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kennington (ward) is located within Ashford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Ashford (borough) is 82.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Kennington, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Kennington (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
13.22/10
Anti-social behaviour
7.032/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.843/10
Other theft
3.962/10
Other crime
2.644/10
Burglary
1.322/10
Vehicle crime
1.322/10
Possession of weapons
0.8792/10
Public order
0.8791/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Drugs
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Kennington (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kennington (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Kennington (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kennington (ward), Ashford (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kennington
    ward
  • Ashford
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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