BOROUGH SQUARE, SE1 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1PX

BOROUGH SQUARE, SE1 1PX, Southwark has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1PX, encompassing approximately 12508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

SE1 1PX 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 SQUARE, SE1 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5019.03-18.03%
Theft from the person494.002.08%
Violence and sexual offences363.9280.00%
Other theft222.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.76300.00%
Burglary151.2866.67%
Shoplifting121.201100.00%
Public order120.96140.00%
Bicycle theft80.96166.67%
Robbery60.64-60.00%
Drugs50.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6114.790.00%
Theft from the person484.882300.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.841900.00%
Robbery151.600.00%
Drugs101.200.00%
Burglary90.800.00%
Other theft60.720.00%
Public order50.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 person20.320.00%
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 offences40.48-84.00%
Other theft20.32-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8018.717900.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.60733.33%
Other theft242.000.00%
Robbery151.920.00%
Burglary131.200.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Drugs70.560.00%
Public order70.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%

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 offences30.32-92.86%
Theft from the person10.24-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5116.8713.33%
Violence and sexual offences424.08-14.29%
Other theft303.3620.00%
Theft from the person262.40-18.75%
Robbery182.0863.64%
Burglary121.449.09%
Drugs70.9640.00%
Public order70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.56133.33%
Vehicle crime50.5625.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
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 offences4915.7536.11%
Anti-social behaviour453.9228.57%
Theft from the person323.60-11.11%
Other theft252.56-21.88%
Burglary112.00-26.67%
Robbery110.8822.22%
Public order70.8816.67%
Drugs50.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
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 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3616.392.86%
Violence and sexual offences362.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.88-46.97%
Other theft322.80-21.95%
Vehicle crime162.56220.00%
Burglary151.2836.36%
Drugs101.2025.00%
Robbery90.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7240.00%
Public order60.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6618.0713.79%
Other theft415.2824.24%
Theft from the person353.28-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences302.80-41.18%
Burglary112.40-31.25%
Public order90.88-25.00%
Drugs80.7214.29%
Shoplifting60.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-16.67%
Robbery50.40-78.26%
Vehicle crime50.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5822.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.640.00%
Theft from the person384.080.00%
Other theft333.040.00%
Robbery232.640.00%
Burglary161.840.00%
Shoplifting151.280.00%
Public order121.200.00%
Bicycle theft90.960.00%
Drugs70.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
May 20242
April 202424
January 202430
December 202325
November 202332
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20241
May 20244
April 202425
March 20243
January 202442
December 202349
November 202336
October 202330
September 202351

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
April 202445
January 202451
December 202345
November 202335
October 202366
September 202358

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202316
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202336
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 202323

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1PX 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. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1