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

Overview of Crime in SE1 1NB

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1NB, Southwark has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.18 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1NB, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

SE1 1NB 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13569.1895.65%
Other theft7026.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.64-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences316.63-3.12%
Bicycle theft216.04600.00%
Shoplifting144.0975.00%
Public order132.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.53225.00%
Drugs72.5316.67%
Vehicle crime71.36600.00%
Burglary51.36-50.00%
Robbery40.97-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.78-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6948.331280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5213.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.13540.00%
Other theft286.24460.00%
Robbery225.460.00%
Burglary104.290.00%
Shoplifting81.95700.00%
Public order71.5640.00%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Possession of weapons61.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

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 theft54.870.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%

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 person1718.32-91.01%
Violence and sexual offences163.31-65.22%
Public order153.127.14%
Shoplifting132.92-40.91%
Drugs122.53100.00%
Other theft82.34-91.92%
Possession of weapons61.56200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.39-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.39-83.33%
Burglary10.39-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18989.061160.00%
Other theft9936.831314.29%
Violence and sexual offences4619.2958.62%
Anti-social behaviour328.960.00%
Shoplifting226.24120.00%
Robbery174.29750.00%
Public order143.3140.00%
Bicycle theft122.730.00%
Burglary122.340.00%
Drugs62.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%

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 offences2916.950.00%
Theft from the person155.650.00%
Public order102.920.00%
Shoplifting101.950.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Possession of weapons61.360.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.19-97.22%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10771.33-3.60%
Theft from the person8820.85-19.27%
Violence and sexual offences4917.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.550.00%
Drugs207.025.26%
Robbery143.90-33.33%
Public order132.73-13.33%
Shoplifting112.53175.00%
Burglary92.14-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11180.29-14.62%
Theft from the person10921.63-12.10%
Violence and sexual offences7021.2414.75%
Anti-social behaviour3613.6420.00%
Robbery217.02-4.55%
Drugs194.0926.67%
Public order153.70-40.00%
Burglary102.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9580.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-20.00%
Shoplifting40.78-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13086.53-11.56%
Theft from the person12425.337.83%
Violence and sexual offences6124.177.02%
Anti-social behaviour3011.89-40.00%
Public order255.8547.06%
Robbery224.8710.00%
Drugs154.29-44.44%
Shoplifting112.92-8.33%
Burglary82.1414.29%
Bicycle theft51.56-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14794.320.00%
Theft from the person11528.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5722.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.110.00%
Drugs279.740.00%
Robbery205.260.00%
Public order173.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.310.00%
Bicycle theft132.530.00%
Shoplifting122.530.00%
Burglary72.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20245
May 202416
April 202446
March 202429
January 202449
December 202370
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202428
July 20245
May 20248
April 202499
March 20247
January 2024107
December 2023111
November 2023130
October 2023147

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
April 202432
February 20241
January 202436
December 202336
November 202330
October 202350

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202469
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024189
March 202415
January 202488
December 2023109
November 2023124
October 2023115

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1NB 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1