Postcode · London
Crime in SE11 5LY
How much crime is recorded in SE11 5LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Kennington West & Vauxhall North
- Council
- Lambeth
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,306 (2024)
SE11 5LYLondon
How safe is SE11 5LY
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SE11 5LY area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
44.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
112
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
SE11 5LYNational
Theft from the person28.02.1
Violence and sexual offences26.723.6
Robbery13.71.4
Anti-social behaviour13.410.7
Other theft12.84.5
Drugs6.52.4
Burglary4.69.1
Public order2.64.6
Vehicle crime2.23.5
Criminal damage and arson2.24.7
Bicycle theft1.31.0
Other crime0.61.5
Shoplifting0.18.4
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 36% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.