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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5XH

OLD KENT ROAD, SE1 5XH, Southwark has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.55 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5XH 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 5XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5XH, encompassing approximately 5960 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5XH area, explore the SE1 5XH 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 (-7.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

SE1 5XH 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 5XH 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.55-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences408.3921.21%
Theft from the person216.7131.25%
Other theft193.52375.00%
Robbery163.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.68266.67%
Burglary101.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.68300.00%
Drugs61.3420.00%
Public order41.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5424.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.063200.00%
Theft from the person165.540.00%
Burglary112.680.00%
Public order101.850.00%
Drugs51.680.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4429.360.00%
Theft from the person357.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.872900.00%
Other theft155.030.00%
Burglary122.520.00%
Public order112.010.00%
Vehicle crime111.850.00%
Robbery91.850.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4630.876.98%
Violence and sexual offences337.72-32.65%
Theft from the person265.544.00%
Other theft234.3635.29%
Burglary153.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime61.17-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.0411.36%
Anti-social behaviour438.2216.22%
Theft from the person257.21-7.41%
Other theft174.196.25%
Vehicle crime132.8585.71%
Burglary92.180.00%
Public order81.51100.00%
Shoplifting71.34-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson71.1775.00%
Robbery61.17-40.00%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour377.38-31.48%
Theft from the person276.21-25.00%
Shoplifting194.5326.67%
Other theft163.19-30.43%
Robbery102.6866.67%
Burglary91.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.51-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-69.23%
Public order40.6733.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5435.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.060.00%
Theft from the person366.370.00%
Other theft236.040.00%
Shoplifting153.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.520.00%
Burglary112.180.00%
Vehicle crime101.850.00%
Robbery61.680.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
April 202444
January 202446
December 202343
November 202337
October 202354

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202435
January 202426
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
June 20241
April 202430
February 20241
January 202433
December 202349
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5XH 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. 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. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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