BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0AH

BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AH, Southwark has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.02 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0AH, encompassing approximately 11068 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0AH area, explore the SE1 0AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)

SE1 0AH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13

BOROUGH ROAD, SE1 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8426.0235.48%
Anti-social behaviour567.599.80%
Violence and sexual offences385.0680.95%
Other theft213.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.90260.00%
Burglary151.63150.00%
Bicycle theft121.361100.00%
Robbery101.08-28.57%
Shoplifting100.90900.00%
Drugs100.900.00%
Public order90.90125.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6216.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.612000.00%
Robbery141.900.00%
Drugs101.260.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8022.1373.91%
Anti-social behaviour527.23-1.89%
Other theft294.70-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences272.62-48.08%
Robbery232.444.55%
Public order112.0837.50%
Drugs100.9942.86%
Burglary50.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5323.5823.26%
Violence and sexual offences524.7930.00%
Theft from the person464.7064.29%
Other theft394.1618.18%
Robbery223.5269.23%
Criminal damage and arson121.9950.00%
Burglary91.0880.00%
Public order80.81-27.27%
Drugs70.72133.33%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4317.627.50%
Violence and sexual offences403.88-21.57%
Other theft333.61-5.71%
Theft from the person282.98-37.78%
Robbery132.530.00%
Public order111.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-20.00%
Burglary50.72-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.4566.67%
Drugs30.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.328.51%
Theft from the person454.61-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour404.07-38.46%
Other theft353.61-14.63%
Burglary143.160.00%
Robbery131.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.1742.86%
Public order100.90-9.09%
Drugs90.9028.57%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6524.390.00%
Theft from the person535.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.790.00%
Other theft414.250.00%
Burglary143.700.00%
Public order111.260.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Drugs70.900.00%
Robbery70.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
April 202452
January 202453
December 202343
November 202340
October 202365

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202429
January 202439
December 202333
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202423
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20241
April 202427
January 202452
December 202340
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202462
April 202480
January 202446
December 202328
November 202345
October 202353

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1