NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 4YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4YT

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 4YT, Southwark has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4YT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 4YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4YT, encompassing approximately 7637 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 4YT area, explore the SE1 4YT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

SE1 4YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 11
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 10
  • Rodney Road with total crimes: 10

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 4YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5319.900.00%
Theft from the person286.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.671700.00%
Other theft122.360.00%
Robbery71.570.00%
Public order70.920.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5627.7627.27%
Anti-social behaviour557.3377.42%
Violence and sexual offences267.20-29.73%
Other theft183.40-37.93%
Burglary142.3640.00%
Robbery111.83-15.38%
Public order91.4428.57%
Bicycle theft71.18250.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Drugs30.79-62.50%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4426.7122.22%
Violence and sexual offences375.76-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour314.84-41.51%
Other theft294.0670.59%
Robbery133.808.33%
Burglary101.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3112.50%
Drugs81.18166.67%
Public order71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-33.33%
Shoplifting50.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.8929.27%
Violence and sexual offences486.9441.18%
Theft from the person366.28-10.00%
Other theft174.71-10.53%
Robbery122.239.09%
Burglary101.57-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.18100.00%
Shoplifting61.05-14.29%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.62-43.84%
Theft from the person405.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.2425.93%
Other theft194.45-17.39%
Burglary132.498.33%
Robbery111.7037.50%
Vehicle crime71.4475.00%
Shoplifting70.92600.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7326.7117.74%
Theft from the person409.56-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences275.24-41.30%
Other theft233.544.55%
Burglary123.01-40.00%
Robbery81.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0550.00%
Public order60.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Other crime20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6232.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.120.00%
Theft from the person416.020.00%
Other theft225.370.00%
Burglary202.880.00%
Robbery122.620.00%
Public order101.570.00%
Vehicle crime101.310.00%
Shoplifting81.310.00%
Bicycle theft81.050.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202455
January 202431
December 202353
November 202341
October 202373
September 202362

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202437
December 202348
November 202334
October 202327
September 202346

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202456
January 202444
December 202336
November 202340
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202418
January 202429
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 4. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pardoner Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Dover Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bartholomew Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Green Walk
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Merrick Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1