Crime Rates at Old James Street, London, SE15 3TS

Old James Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Nunhead & Queen's Road , and the 394th 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 James Street (SE15 3TS) in the last 12 months was 122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the Nunhead & Queen's Road average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 211.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old James Street (SE15 3TS), the main crime hotspot is near Philip Walk. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.