Crime Rates at New Kent Road, London, SE1 4YS

New Kent Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Newington , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Kent Road (SE1 4YS) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Newington average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Kent Road (SE1 4YS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rodney Place, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near County Street (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.