Burglary Rates in Kennington

Lambeth, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

114

5.87 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,700

139.0 per 1,000 residents

74% above the UK average11% above the London regional average

How does Kennington rank?

Within Lambeth

11 of 25 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

90th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

645

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

641

24%

Other Crime

549

20%

Theft from Person

415

15%

Drug Offences

117

Burglary

114

Robbery

110

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Property mix in Kennington

Source: Census 2021 · 8,696 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 11%Flats 86%

The most common property type in Kennington is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.