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Crime Rates in Kennington, ward

Crime Rate

72.8

72.8

Low 3/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Kennington (ward) is 72.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kennington (ward) is located within Lambeth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lambeth (borough) is 105 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium 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
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Kennington (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 20.3 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.8 4/10
Other theft 7.13 4/10
Theft from the person 5.53 4/10
Public order 4.76 3/10
Burglary 3.67 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.23 3/10
Robbery 2.92 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.78 2/10
Drugs 2.01 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.32 4/10
Shoplifting 0.745 2/10
Other crime 0.325 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.279 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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), Lambeth (borough) and London (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kennington
    ward
  • Lambeth
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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