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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5TU

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TU, Southwark has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.08 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5TU, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

SE1 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.6126.47%
Theft from the person239.1243.75%
Other theft174.88325.00%
Robbery163.61433.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.40300.00%
Burglary112.5537.50%
Vehicle crime82.33300.00%
Drugs71.7040.00%
Shoplifting61.49500.00%
Bicycle theft41.27100.00%
Public order40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.7113.64%
Violence and sexual offences3410.6117.24%
Theft from the person167.22-33.33%
Public order93.4012.50%
Burglary81.91-38.46%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other theft41.06-69.23%
Robbery30.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4433.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.342800.00%
Theft from the person246.150.00%
Other theft135.090.00%
Burglary132.760.00%
Vehicle crime122.760.00%
Robbery92.550.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5139.0513.33%
Violence and sexual offences3010.82-45.45%
Theft from the person226.37-18.52%
Other theft194.675.56%
Burglary154.0387.50%
Drugs103.18150.00%
Robbery92.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.91-50.00%
Shoplifting41.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.2314.58%
Anti-social behaviour4511.6732.35%
Theft from the person279.5528.57%
Other theft185.735.88%
Vehicle crime123.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55200.00%
Public order81.91300.00%
Burglary81.7014.29%
Shoplifting71.70-63.16%
Robbery41.49-20.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.0837.14%
Anti-social behaviour3410.19-38.18%
Theft from the person217.22-16.00%
Shoplifting194.4646.15%
Other theft174.03-19.05%
Burglary73.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-40.00%
Robbery51.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-76.92%
Drugs30.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5542.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.670.00%
Theft from the person257.430.00%
Other theft215.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Shoplifting132.760.00%
Burglary102.760.00%
Vehicle crime102.120.00%
Robbery82.120.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202413
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202424
January 202422
December 202327
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
April 202429
February 20241
January 202430
December 202355
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
April 202444
January 202451
December 202345
November 202334
October 202355

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202413
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1