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Burglary Rates in Old Kent Road

Southwark, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

215

8.40 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,275

128.0 per 1,000 residents

149% above the UK average59% above the London regional average

How does Old Kent Road rank?

Within Southwark

7 of 23 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

97th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

25
8
16
12
19
23
19
15
21
20
23
14
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
784
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
729
22%
Other Crime
720
22%
Vehicle Crime
223
7%
Burglary
215
7%
Theft from Person
202
6%
Drug Offences
147
4%
Robbery
129
4%
Shoplifting
126
4%

Property mix in Old Kent Road

Source: Census 2021 · 10,239 households

Detached 2%Semi-detached 5%Terraced 13%Flats 79%

The most common property type in Old Kent Road is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.