Crime Rates at New Kent Road, London, SE1 6PH

New Kent Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 28th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Kent Road (SE1 6PH) in the last 12 months was 748.9 per 1,000 residents and was 271.3% higher than the Chaucer average (201.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 273.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Kent Road (SE1 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Causeway. Police recorded 457 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.