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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5UX

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5UX, Southwark has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5UX 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 5UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5UX, encompassing approximately 6799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

SE1 5UX 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 5UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.562.44%
Violence and sexual offences356.1859.09%
Theft from the person165.1514.29%
Other theft142.35180.00%
Robbery132.06333.33%
Burglary111.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.62450.00%
Drugs71.6275.00%
Vehicle crime61.03200.00%
Public order40.88-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.032100.00%
Theft from the person143.240.00%
Burglary132.060.00%
Public order111.910.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.380.00%
Theft from the person315.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.562200.00%
Burglary133.380.00%
Public order121.910.00%
Other theft121.760.00%
Vehicle crime121.760.00%
Robbery101.760.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.88%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.00-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences325.29-20.00%
Theft from the person274.7122.73%
Other theft223.9746.67%
Burglary163.2477.78%
Robbery82.3560.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.74-61.54%
Drugs40.740.00%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour385.8831.03%
Theft from the person225.59-8.33%
Other theft153.240.00%
Vehicle crime132.21160.00%
Burglary91.91-10.00%
Shoplifting71.32-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson71.03133.33%
Public order61.03100.00%
Robbery50.88-37.50%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.5645.16%
Anti-social behaviour296.62-36.96%
Theft from the person244.26-35.14%
Shoplifting193.5326.67%
Other theft152.79-25.00%
Burglary102.2111.11%
Robbery81.47166.67%
Vehicle crime51.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-70.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.50-32.35%
Theft from the person376.768.82%
Violence and sexual offences315.44-35.42%
Other theft204.5617.65%
Shoplifting152.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2111.11%
Burglary91.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime91.3212.50%
Robbery31.32-57.14%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6837.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.000.00%
Theft from the person347.060.00%
Shoplifting255.000.00%
Burglary213.680.00%
Other theft173.090.00%
Public order92.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Robbery71.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
April 202438
January 202436
December 202338
November 202329
October 202346
September 202368

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202412
January 202422
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202431
January 202427
December 202322
November 202324
October 202337
September 202334

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
June 20241
April 202423
February 20241
January 202432
December 202340
November 202345
October 202331
September 202348

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5UX 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. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1