Newington — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
115 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (105): ▲ 10 (10%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences37 · 32%
- Anti-social behaviour32 · 28%
- Theft from the person13 · 11%
- Other theft9 · 8%
- Burglary5 · 4%
- Public order5 · 4%
- Bicycle theft3 · 3%
- Drugs3 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
111 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect52 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified51 · 46%
- Awaiting court outcome5 · 5%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
PRIORITY 1: ASB and drug related activity in PENROSE HOUSE and SUTHERLAND SQUARE
Action - Regular police patrols, positive action on tackling related issues, intelligence development and effective multi-agency work.
Set: 2026-04-23
PRIORITY 2: Theft Snatch offences DETAILS: There has been a rise in theft snatch offences on the ward since the last ward panel meeting (27/01/26), specifically in the vicinity of Kennington Tube Station.
Action - Regular police patrols, positive action on tackling related issues, intelligence development and effective multi-agency work.
Set: 2026-04-23
PRIORITY 3: ASB and drug related activity in HAMPTON STREET, CANTERBURY PLACE and the wider PULLENS ESTATE.
Action - Regular police patrols, positive action on tackling related issues, intelligence development and effective multi-agency work.
Set: 2026-04-23
Public events & surgeries
Newington Ward Panel Meeting
2026-07-21 · Newington Estate TRA Hall, 77 Canterbury Place London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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