BOWLING GREEN PLACE, SE1 1YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1YL

BOWLING GREEN PLACE, SE1 1YL, Southwark has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.37 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1YL 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 1YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1YL, encompassing approximately 9926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (89.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

SE1 1YL 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

BOWLING GREEN PLACE, SE1 1YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12537.3789.39%
Other theft7012.59141.38%
Anti-social behaviour507.05-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences385.042.70%
Bicycle theft203.83900.00%
Shoplifting182.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.81116.67%
Public order111.31-8.33%
Drugs71.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.71600.00%
Burglary50.71-61.54%
Robbery50.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6628.210.00%
Theft from the person666.651220.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.65640.00%
Other theft293.73625.00%
Robbery252.920.00%
Burglary132.520.00%
Public order121.31140.00%
Drugs91.21350.00%
Shoplifting80.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Possession of weapons60.60500.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.42-64.29%
Theft from the person50.50-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.50-68.75%
Other theft40.50-50.00%
Drugs20.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%
Shoplifting10.10-92.31%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.17-71.43%
Theft from the person151.61-92.54%
Public order141.51-17.65%
Shoplifting131.41-48.00%
Drugs121.31140.00%
Other theft81.21-91.30%
Possession of weapons60.81200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.20-90.48%
Bicycle theft20.20-83.33%
Burglary10.20-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20149.961335.71%
Other theft9220.251433.33%
Violence and sexual offences569.2793.10%
Anti-social behaviour405.640.00%
Shoplifting254.03150.00%
Robbery212.52950.00%
Public order172.1270.00%
Burglary161.710.00%
Bicycle theft121.610.00%
Drugs51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.460.00%
Theft from the person142.920.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Shoplifting101.010.00%
Drugs61.010.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Possession of weapons60.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9438.38-16.07%
Other theft929.47-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences559.27-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour455.542.27%
Robbery204.53-23.08%
Drugs192.01-9.52%
Burglary131.9130.00%
Public order121.31-29.41%
Shoplifting111.21266.67%
Bicycle theft81.1133.33%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11244.32-8.94%
Other theft10011.28-8.26%
Violence and sexual offences8510.0728.79%
Anti-social behaviour448.5615.79%
Robbery264.430.00%
Drugs212.6240.00%
Public order172.12-32.00%
Burglary101.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.0128.57%
Vehicle crime70.91-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.7120.00%
Shoplifting30.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12345.136.03%
Other theft10912.39-13.49%
Violence and sexual offences6610.9811.86%
Anti-social behaviour386.65-32.14%
Robbery263.8330.00%
Public order252.6238.89%
Drugs152.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime121.51140.00%
Burglary91.21-10.00%
Shoplifting90.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.71-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12647.650.80%
Theft from the person11612.6914.85%
Violence and sexual offences5911.695.36%
Anti-social behaviour565.949.80%
Drugs275.64170.00%
Robbery202.72-9.09%
Public order182.015.88%
Bicycle theft131.8185.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.3122.22%
Burglary101.11-44.44%
Shoplifting101.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12543.620.00%
Theft from the person10112.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.640.00%
Robbery225.140.00%
Burglary182.220.00%
Public order171.810.00%
Drugs101.710.00%
Shoplifting101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.010.00%
Bicycle theft70.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 972 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202466
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024201
March 202414
January 202494
December 2023112
November 2023123
October 2023116
September 2023101

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
April 202440
February 20241
January 202445
December 202344
November 202338
October 202356
September 202351

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
July 20244
May 20248
April 202492
March 20246
January 202492
December 2023100
November 2023109
October 2023126
September 2023125

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20245
May 202416
April 202456
March 202429
January 202455
December 202385
November 202366
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202325
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202425
March 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202320
September 202322

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 1YL 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1