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Crime in Old Kent Road

Old Kent Road had 1,528 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 152 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

SE1, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Kent Road

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152crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common378 in 3 months

Month by month

480 Mar 476 Apr 466 May 483 Jun 524 Jul 521 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Kent Road. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37825%
anti-social behaviour37224%
theft from the person17111%
theft1349%
public order755%
robbery705%
burglary684%
vehicle crime684%

Old Kent Road against Southwark

TypeOld Kent Road per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence37.644.9▲ 18%
Burglary6.88.2▲ 3%
Vehicle crime6.88.2▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour3729.7▲ 1%
Theft and robbery41.841.8▲ 28%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bermondsey Village293.8▲ 11%
Elephant and Castle236.8▲ 15%
Walworth211.2▲ 14%
Peckham189.3▲ 7%
South Bermondsey164.8▲ 8%
Old Kent Road152▲ 7%
Bermondsey136.8▲ 2%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Old Kent Road a safe area?

Old Kent Road had about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Kent Road?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (378), followed by anti-social behaviour (372) and theft from the person (171).