Crime Rates at Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5ET

Old Kent Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 799 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 Old Kent Road (SE1 5ET) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (256.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Kent Road (SE1 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale Square, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rolls Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.