OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4NU

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 4NU, Southwark has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.38 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4NU, encompassing approximately 6871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 4NU area, explore the SE1 4NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 4NU area, visit the SE1 4NU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

SE1 4NU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5928.3811.32%
Violence and sexual offences428.5944.83%
Theft from the person196.11-9.52%
Burglary132.7618.18%
Robbery111.89266.67%
Other theft111.60175.00%
Drugs91.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.31350.00%
Vehicle crime71.31133.33%
Shoplifting61.02500.00%
Public order60.87-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.711350.00%
Theft from the person214.220.00%
Public order143.060.00%
Burglary112.040.00%
Drugs71.600.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.29-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5026.6347.06%
Theft from the person397.2818.18%
Violence and sexual offences245.68-41.46%
Other theft173.49-29.17%
Public order122.4733.33%
Vehicle crime111.75120.00%
Burglary101.60-41.18%
Robbery91.460.00%
Shoplifting41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft40.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.98-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour345.97-20.93%
Theft from the person334.9532.00%
Other theft244.8071.43%
Burglary173.49183.33%
Drugs122.47300.00%
Robbery91.7528.57%
Public order91.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.31-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-54.55%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.214.08%
Anti-social behaviour437.4219.44%
Theft from the person256.26-35.90%
Other theft143.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.04175.00%
Vehicle crime111.6083.33%
Public order81.60300.00%
Shoplifting71.16-65.00%
Robbery71.0216.67%
Burglary61.02-25.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.3822.50%
Theft from the person397.13-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour365.68-33.33%
Shoplifting205.2433.33%
Other theft192.91-9.52%
Burglary82.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Robbery60.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5430.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.860.00%
Theft from the person405.820.00%
Other theft215.820.00%
Shoplifting153.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.180.00%
Burglary101.460.00%
Vehicle crime81.460.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202439
January 202433
December 202325
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
June 20242
April 202424
January 202441
December 202351
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
April 202450
January 202434
December 202343
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202417
January 202424
December 202314
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1