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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5JQ

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5JQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 7812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

SE1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.1234.38%
Violence and sexual offences305.50-16.67%
Theft from the person203.8466.67%
Other theft202.56300.00%
Vehicle crime132.56116.67%
Robbery131.66333.33%
Burglary91.66200.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Public order40.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour324.6160.00%
Theft from the person124.10-20.00%
Public order81.5460.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Drugs60.77200.00%
Other theft50.77-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.852600.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.460.00%
Theft from the person152.560.00%
Other theft131.920.00%
Shoplifting101.660.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Burglary81.150.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3615.6271.43%
Theft from the person164.6133.33%
Other theft152.05-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences131.92-64.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-14.29%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Robbery60.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.77-44.44%
Shoplifting50.64-16.67%
Public order50.64-28.57%
Drugs40.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.9232.14%
Other theft224.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour212.82-38.24%
Theft from the person122.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.5412.50%
Public order71.150.00%
Robbery70.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.90600.00%
Shoplifting60.9020.00%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.30-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences284.35-3.45%
Theft from the person203.58233.33%
Other theft142.560.00%
Robbery91.7928.57%
Burglary81.1560.00%
Vehicle crime81.02-33.33%
Public order71.02133.33%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.020.00%
Other theft143.710.00%
Vehicle crime121.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Robbery71.020.00%
Theft from the person60.900.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
April 202420
January 202436
December 202321
November 202334
October 202347

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202427
February 20241
January 202413
December 202337
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bagshot Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 6. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shorncliffe Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Loncroft Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Haywood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Glengall Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Reverdy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1