Old Kent Road — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
213 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (211): ▲ 2 (1%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences56 · 26%
- Anti-social behaviour40 · 19%
- Vehicle crime19 · 9%
- Shoplifting16 · 8%
- Other theft15 · 7%
- Public order15 · 7%
- Burglary14 · 7%
- Bicycle theft10 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
215 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified112 · 52%
- Unable to prosecute suspect84 · 39%
- Awaiting court outcome15 · 7%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 0%
- Local resolution1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
There are ongoing issues with shoplifting and anti-social behaviour (ASB) at both Tesco and Asda within the Old Kent Road ward. This behaviour has a detrimental impact on staff, as well as on members of the public who witness these incidents. Additionally, there are concerns around persistent begging and thefts targeting cash points at these locations, which contribute to a negative and unsafe environment for the community.
1/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. 2/ We will work with offenders to prevent this behaviour. 3/ We will target persistent offenders to reduce shoplifting on the ward.
Set: 2026-05-27
There are ongoing issues with anti-social behaviour and suspected drug use at Brimmington Park. During the summer months, loud music, parties, and barbecues occur regularly, which significantly disrupts nearby residents. Additionally, there are concerns regarding irresponsible dog ownership, with some individuals allowing their dogs to remain off-lead and out of control, posing a risk to others using the park.
1/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. 2/ Liaise with local authority to get more CCTV in the area. 3/ Work with dog owners to ensure that shared spaces can be enjoyed by everyone.
Set: 2026-05-27
There has been a significant increase in anti-social behaviour (ASB) at Northfield House. This includes frequent loud parties and ongoing disturbances in the communal gardens late into the night, which are having a detrimental impact on residents’ quality of life. Additionally, issues such as street drinking and public urination are causing considerable distress and concern within the local community.
1/ Meeting with Tenants Resident Association to brainstorm new ideas to prevent ASB from occurring 2/ Old Kent Road SNT will conduct high visibility patrols to deter ASB and criminality. 3/ Engagement with other agencies, including the local authority to prevent this activity from occurring.
Set: 2026-05-27
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
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