Total Crime Rate
202.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 229th 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 Commercial Way (SE15 5GG) in the last 12 months was 202.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 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 ( 345.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Way (SE15 5GG), the main crime hotspot is near Melon Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Kent Road| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jowett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collyer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collyer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collyer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collyer Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grummant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grummant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grummant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grummant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Surrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Surrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Surrey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Surrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Surrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pioneer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jowett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grenard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Basing Court | — |
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