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

Overview of Crime in SE1 1JJ

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1JJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.42 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1JJ, encompassing approximately 12824 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 1JJ area, explore the SE1 1JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)

SE1 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5019.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.90-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences373.8276.19%
Other theft272.89285.71%
Criminal damage and arson182.11350.00%
Burglary151.4050.00%
Shoplifting121.171100.00%
Public order120.94100.00%
Bicycle theft90.94200.00%
Robbery70.70-58.82%
Drugs60.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5914.970.00%
Theft from the person504.602400.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.902000.00%
Robbery171.640.00%
Burglary101.330.00%
Drugs100.780.00%
Other theft70.780.00%
Public order60.55500.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences40.47-84.62%
Other theft20.31-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8518.798400.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.51766.67%
Other theft242.030.00%
Robbery151.870.00%
Burglary141.170.00%
Shoplifting71.090.00%
Drugs70.550.00%
Public order70.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%

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 offences30.31-93.33%
Theft from the person10.23-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.614.44%
Violence and sexual offences453.66-8.16%
Other theft313.5114.81%
Theft from the person262.42-33.33%
Robbery182.0350.00%
Burglary121.400.00%
Drugs80.9433.33%
Public order80.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.62250.00%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.2232.43%
Anti-social behaviour453.8225.00%
Theft from the person393.51-7.14%
Other theft273.04-20.59%
Burglary122.11-20.00%
Robbery120.9433.33%
Public order70.940.00%
Drugs60.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-76.47%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4216.9220.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.2823.33%
Anti-social behaviour362.89-42.86%
Other theft342.81-19.05%
Vehicle crime172.65240.00%
Burglary151.3325.00%
Drugs101.1725.00%
Robbery90.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.7040.00%
Public order70.55-22.22%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6317.780.00%
Other theft424.910.00%
Theft from the person353.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.730.00%
Burglary122.340.00%
Public order90.940.00%
Drugs80.700.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Shoplifting60.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Vehicle crime50.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
May 20242
April 202424
January 202431
December 202327
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202445
December 202349
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
April 202445
January 202447
December 202345
November 202336
October 202363

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 20242
April 202485
March 20241
January 202426
December 202339
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
April 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

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 1JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1