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

Overview of Crime in SE1 1LL

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1LL, Southwark has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.88 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1LL, encompassing approximately 7832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (106.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)

SE1 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13647.88106.06%
Other theft6617.36135.71%
Anti-social behaviour508.43-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences376.388.82%
Bicycle theft204.72566.67%
Public order162.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.04275.00%
Shoplifting101.9225.00%
Vehicle crime71.28600.00%
Drugs60.89-14.29%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Robbery30.77-88.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6632.561220.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.77580.00%
Other theft284.34460.00%
Robbery253.570.00%
Public order113.19120.00%
Burglary91.400.00%
Shoplifting81.15700.00%
Drugs71.02250.00%
Possession of weapons60.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.190.00%
Public order50.640.00%
Theft from the person50.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1712.00-91.01%
Violence and sexual offences162.17-64.44%
Public order152.04-6.25%
Shoplifting131.92-40.91%
Drugs121.6620.00%
Other theft81.53-91.40%
Possession of weapons61.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.26-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-84.62%
Burglary10.26-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18959.881160.00%
Other theft9324.131228.57%
Violence and sexual offences4511.8755.17%
Anti-social behaviour345.750.00%
Shoplifting224.34120.00%
Robbery202.81900.00%
Public order162.5560.00%
Burglary162.040.00%
Bicycle theft132.040.00%
Drugs101.6642.86%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.110.00%
Theft from the person153.700.00%
Public order101.920.00%
Shoplifting101.280.00%
Drugs71.280.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Possession of weapons60.890.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.13-97.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9549.54-10.38%
Theft from the person9212.13-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences5811.75-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour467.419.52%
Robbery205.87-16.67%
Drugs202.550.00%
Public order152.55-11.76%
Burglary141.927.69%
Shoplifting121.79200.00%
Bicycle theft61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11655.92-5.69%
Other theft10614.81-10.92%
Violence and sexual offences7713.5318.46%
Anti-social behaviour429.8323.53%
Robbery245.369.09%
Drugs203.0611.11%
Public order172.55-19.05%
Burglary132.1744.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.6612.50%
Vehicle crime61.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Shoplifting40.51-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12357.078.85%
Other theft11915.70-11.85%
Violence and sexual offences6515.196.56%
Anti-social behaviour348.30-35.85%
Robbery224.3415.79%
Public order212.8110.53%
Drugs182.68-33.33%
Shoplifting102.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.28200.00%
Burglary91.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.02-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13560.525.47%
Theft from the person11317.2420.21%
Violence and sexual offences6114.4317.31%
Anti-social behaviour537.791.92%
Drugs276.77170.00%
Public order193.45-5.00%
Robbery192.43-13.64%
Bicycle theft132.4362.50%
Shoplifting121.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.5310.00%
Burglary71.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12853.620.00%
Theft from the person9416.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5212.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.640.00%
Robbery226.640.00%
Public order202.810.00%
Burglary142.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Drugs101.280.00%
Bicycle theft81.280.00%
Shoplifting71.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20245
May 202416
April 202445
March 202429
January 202458
December 202377
November 202365
October 202361
September 202352

A total of 790 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202428
July 20245
May 20248
April 202493
March 20247
January 202495
December 2023106
November 2023119
October 2023135
September 2023128

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
April 202434
February 20241
January 202446
December 202342
November 202334
October 202353
September 202352

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
January 202420
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 966 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202466
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024189
March 202415
January 202492
December 2023116
November 2023123
October 2023113
September 202394

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202425
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3