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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5XG

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5XG, Southwark has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.08 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5XG 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 5XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5XG, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

SE1 5XG 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 5XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.08-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences418.9732.26%
Theft from the person217.6740.00%
Other theft163.93300.00%
Robbery142.99366.67%
Burglary112.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.06175.00%
Vehicle crime82.06300.00%
Shoplifting61.50500.00%
Drugs61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Public order40.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4925.8019.51%
Violence and sexual offences319.1614.81%
Theft from the person155.80-44.44%
Public order102.8011.11%
Burglary101.87-23.08%
Drugs51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft40.75-69.23%
Robbery30.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4129.350.00%
Theft from the person277.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.052600.00%
Other theft135.050.00%
Burglary132.430.00%
Vehicle crime122.430.00%
Robbery102.240.00%
Public order91.870.00%
Shoplifting21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.096.98%
Violence and sexual offences288.60-41.67%
Theft from the person245.234.35%
Other theft204.4911.11%
Burglary153.7487.50%
Drugs102.80150.00%
Robbery91.8780.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.216.67%
Anti-social behaviour438.9730.30%
Theft from the person238.0415.00%
Other theft184.3012.50%
Vehicle crime133.37160.00%
Burglary82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.50133.33%
Shoplifting71.31-63.16%
Robbery51.31-44.44%
Public order50.93150.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.6021.62%
Anti-social behaviour338.41-34.00%
Theft from the person206.17-23.08%
Shoplifting193.7446.15%
Other theft163.55-23.81%
Robbery92.9928.57%
Burglary91.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-78.57%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5036.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.350.00%
Theft from the person266.920.00%
Other theft214.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.930.00%
Shoplifting132.620.00%
Burglary102.430.00%
Vehicle crime101.870.00%
Robbery71.870.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202413
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
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 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202427
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
April 202427
February 20241
January 202428
December 202348
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
April 202441
January 202446
December 202343
November 202333
October 202350

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202413
January 202420
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5XG 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. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1