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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5UU

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5UU, Southwark has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5UU 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 5UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5UU, encompassing approximately 6152 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5UU area, explore the SE1 5UU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 5UU area, visit the SE1 5UU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

SE1 5UU 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 5UU 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.262.38%
Violence and sexual offences376.9960.87%
Theft from the person196.0126.67%
Other theft143.09180.00%
Robbery132.28333.33%
Burglary122.11-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.95266.67%
Drugs81.79166.67%
Vehicle crime71.30250.00%
Shoplifting61.14500.00%
Public order50.98-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.832200.00%
Theft from the person153.740.00%
Burglary132.440.00%
Public order122.110.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4326.980.00%
Theft from the person326.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.202200.00%
Burglary133.740.00%
Public order122.110.00%
Other theft121.950.00%
Vehicle crime121.950.00%
Robbery101.950.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.22%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.34-18.18%
Theft from the person285.8516.67%
Other theft214.5540.00%
Burglary183.41100.00%
Drugs102.93150.00%
Robbery91.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-61.54%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour397.1530.00%
Theft from the person246.34-17.24%
Other theft153.90-11.76%
Vehicle crime132.44160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11200.00%
Burglary91.46-10.00%
Shoplifting71.46-65.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Robbery50.98-37.50%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.1041.18%
Anti-social behaviour307.80-38.78%
Theft from the person294.88-25.64%
Shoplifting204.7133.33%
Other theft173.25-19.05%
Burglary102.7611.11%
Robbery81.63100.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-70.00%
Public order30.4950.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4932.180.00%
Theft from the person397.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.340.00%
Other theft215.530.00%
Shoplifting153.410.00%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.630.00%
Burglary91.630.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 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 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202432
January 202428
December 202324
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
June 20241
April 202423
February 20241
January 202436
December 202344
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
April 202443
January 202439
December 202339
November 202330
October 202349

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202412
January 202421
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5UU 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. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1