Total Crime Rate
188.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malt Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 246th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malt Street (SE1 5AY) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malt Street (SE1 5AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Square, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shard'S Square (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Kent Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Old Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Old Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shard'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Olmar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olmar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovegrove Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovegrove Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovegrove Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ossory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avondale Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shard'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hereford Retreat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brideale Close | — |
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