Cleaver Square, Cleaver Street and Bowden Street Residents Association

Neighbourhood Watch

Our local Neighbourhood Watch covers Cleaver Square, Cleaver Street and Bowden Street, and comes under the Princes Ward area.  Our local police - the Princes Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team - are based at Kennington police station in Kennington Road. 

Advice from the Metropolitan Police about how to avoid burglary, fraud, scams etc.: 

https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Our local Safer Neighbourhoods Team and local police news:

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/lambeth/kennington/about-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

Contact the local team:

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/lambeth/kennington/contact-us/top-reported-crimes-in-this-area

The team includes, as at 2026:

Always report incidents to them as well as the Met so they're aware of local issues. 

Other useful contact numbers:

  • Emergencies (or if you see something suspicious happening) – call: 999

  • Emergency calls from your mobile if you are unsure of your location (UK and abroad) – call: 112

  • To report an incident or criminal damage that has already happened – call: 101or go online to Met Police

  • Anti-Social Behaviour reporting line – call: 020 7926 4000

  • Noise pollution (loud music in early hours etc) – call Lambeth’s noise control team (not the police): 020 7926 6111 (day), 020 7926 5999 (evening/night)