Total Crime Rate
142.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rolls Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 330th highest crime rate of 799 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 Rolls Road (SE1 5DU) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rolls Road (SE1 5DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Square, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mason Close (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monnow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B204 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welsford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abercorn Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rolls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Monnow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beatrice Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weald Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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