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Crime Rates in Old Kent Road, ward

Crime Rate

131

131

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Old Kent Road (ward) is 131 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Old Kent Road (ward) is located within Southwark (borough). Annual total crime rate in Southwark (borough) is 158 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Old Kent Road, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Old Kent Road (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
314/10
Anti-social behaviour
30.66/10
Other theft
11.35/10
Burglary
7.936/10
Theft from the person
7.874/10
Vehicle crime
7.865/10
Public order
6.914/10
Drugs
6.765/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.653/10
Shoplifting
5.273/10
Robbery
4.645/10
Bicycle theft
2.965/10
Other crime
1.333/10
Possession of weapons
1.015/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Old Kent Road (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Old Kent Road (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Old Kent Road (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Old Kent Road (ward), Southwark (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Old Kent Road
    ward
  • Southwark
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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