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

Overview of Crime in SE1 1LB

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1LB, Southwark has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.75 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1LB, encompassing approximately 9373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (173.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SE1 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12840.75100.00%
Other theft6313.66173.91%
Anti-social behaviour526.72-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences425.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson214.48250.00%
Bicycle theft192.24850.00%
Public order152.0387.50%
Burglary121.6033.33%
Shoplifting101.2866.67%
Vehicle crime81.07700.00%
Drugs50.85-16.67%
Robbery30.53-88.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6426.562033.33%
Anti-social behaviour606.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.401033.33%
Robbery253.630.00%
Other theft232.671050.00%
Burglary92.450.00%
Public order80.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.850.00%
Drugs60.64500.00%
Shoplifting60.64500.00%
Possession of weapons50.64400.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.49-62.50%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-78.57%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.76-70.21%
Shoplifting121.49-42.86%
Public order81.28-38.46%
Other theft50.85-94.05%
Possession of weapons50.53150.00%
Drugs40.53-55.56%
Robbery20.43-88.89%
Burglary10.21-94.44%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-99.41%
Bicycle theft10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17046.628400.00%
Other theft8418.144100.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.96213.33%
Anti-social behaviour355.010.00%
Shoplifting213.73162.50%
Robbery182.24800.00%
Burglary181.920.00%
Public order131.9285.71%
Bicycle theft131.390.00%
Drugs91.39350.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.590.00%
Shoplifting81.600.00%
Public order70.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.11-97.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8437.77-4.55%
Theft from the person828.96-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences548.75-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour465.769.52%
Robbery204.91-20.00%
Drugs142.137.69%
Burglary141.4927.27%
Public order111.49-8.33%
Shoplifting111.17175.00%
Bicycle theft61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9640.01-12.73%
Other theft8810.24-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences659.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.9316.67%
Robbery254.4847.06%
Drugs132.670.00%
Public order121.39-29.41%
Burglary111.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1714.29%
Vehicle crime70.85-30.00%
Shoplifting40.75-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11040.4315.79%
Other theft9211.74-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences509.81-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour365.33-29.41%
Public order173.8413.33%
Robbery171.816.25%
Drugs131.81-43.48%
Burglary111.3957.14%
Vehicle crime101.17150.00%
Shoplifting91.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11443.852.70%
Theft from the person9512.1623.38%
Violence and sexual offences5410.1322.73%
Anti-social behaviour515.76-17.74%
Drugs235.4491.67%
Robbery162.45-33.33%
Public order151.7115.38%
Bicycle theft131.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.3911.11%
Shoplifting81.0714.29%
Burglary70.85-46.15%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11140.860.00%
Theft from the person7711.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.610.00%
Robbery244.690.00%
Burglary132.560.00%
Public order131.390.00%
Drugs121.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Bicycle theft80.960.00%
Shoplifting70.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202423
July 20242
May 20245
April 202484
March 20242
January 202484
December 202388
November 202392
October 2023114
September 2023111

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
April 202435
February 20241
January 202446
December 202342
November 202336
October 202351
September 202362

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20243
May 202414
April 202447
March 202415
January 202454
December 202365
November 202350
October 202354
September 202344

A total of 828 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202464
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024170
March 20242
January 202482
December 202396
November 2023110
October 202395
September 202377

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 202412
April 202421
March 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202425
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 15. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3