OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5ET

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5ET, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5ET 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 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5ET, encompassing approximately 6142 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5ET area, explore the SE1 5ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SE1 5ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7
  • Old Kent Road with total crimes: 7

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.0524.24%
Violence and sexual offences296.6831.82%
Vehicle crime114.72120.00%
Robbery61.79500.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Theft from the person50.81150.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.1994.12%
Violence and sexual offences225.37-4.35%
Vehicle crime53.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.74-43.33%
Theft from the person122.7720.00%
Other theft71.95-36.36%
Shoplifting61.14100.00%
Public order50.9825.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.247.14%
Violence and sexual offences234.88-25.81%
Other theft113.740.00%
Theft from the person101.79100.00%
Vehicle crime71.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4224.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.0533.33%
Other theft114.5657.14%
Vehicle crime91.7912.50%
Theft from the person51.47-61.54%
Shoplifting50.8125.00%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2613.64%
Anti-social behaviour214.07-41.67%
Theft from the person133.4285.71%
Vehicle crime82.1214.29%
Burglary81.300.00%
Other theft71.30-12.50%
Drugs51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-28.57%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.860.00%
Other theft83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Theft from the person71.140.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202423
January 202423
December 202331
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202417
January 202430
December 202328
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brideale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Frensham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haymerle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glengall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glengall Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1