BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1JH

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1JH, encompassing approximately 12890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)

SE1 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6621.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.7270.83%
Other theft303.18172.73%
Criminal damage and arson172.33325.00%
Public order141.32100.00%
Shoplifting141.09600.00%
Burglary131.0918.18%
Bicycle theft81.01166.67%
Robbery80.62-66.67%
Drugs60.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6417.300.00%
Theft from the person604.962900.00%
Robbery244.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences241.862300.00%
Burglary111.860.00%
Other theft110.850.00%
Drugs90.850.00%
Public order70.70600.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.47-85.19%
Other theft20.31-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9820.639700.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.600.00%
Other theft343.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.64800.00%
Burglary152.090.00%
Robbery151.160.00%
Shoplifting81.160.00%
Drugs70.620.00%
Public order70.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.31-93.75%
Theft from the person10.23-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.99-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour403.72-11.11%
Theft from the person353.10-27.08%
Other theft322.72-17.95%
Robbery182.4820.00%
Burglary111.400.00%
Drugs80.850.00%
Public order80.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.6250.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.0142.50%
Theft from the person484.42-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour453.7225.00%
Other theft393.49-11.36%
Robbery153.037.14%
Burglary111.16-21.43%
Public order90.8550.00%
Drugs80.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6119.473.39%
Other theft444.73-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences403.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour363.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime172.79240.00%
Burglary141.327.69%
Robbery141.0916.67%
Drugs101.090.00%
Public order60.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6621.800.00%
Theft from the person595.120.00%
Other theft584.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.500.00%
Burglary132.720.00%
Robbery121.010.00%
Drugs100.930.00%
Public order80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
May 20242
April 202434
January 202432
December 202339
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 20241
May 20244
April 202427
March 20243
January 202448
December 202357
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202464
April 202443
January 202440
December 202345
November 202336
October 202366

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202460
July 20242
April 202498
March 20241
January 202435
December 202348
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
April 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1