Total Crime Rate
257.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Latona Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Kent Road , and the 154th 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 Latona Road (SE15 6RX) in the last 12 months was 257.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.9% higher than the Old Kent Road average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Latona Road (SE15 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Kent Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Unwin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Timberland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Davey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timberland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Latona Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tilbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B215 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B215 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maismore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B215 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B215 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B215 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sister Mabel'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Unwin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maismore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennack Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennack Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennack Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennack Road | β |
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