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

Old Kent Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 147th 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 Old Kent Road (SE1 5PF) in the last 12 months was 258.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Kent Road (SE1 5PF), the main crime hotspot is near Old Kent Road. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.