LONG LANE, SE1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4AU

LONG LANE, SE1 4AU, Southwark has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4AU, encompassing approximately 12730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 4AU area, explore the SE1 4AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)

SE1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

LONG LANE, SE1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6019.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour464.71-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences393.6111.43%
Other theft363.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.83100.00%
Shoplifting121.10200.00%
Bicycle theft110.940.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.63200.00%
Burglary60.47-53.85%
Drugs50.47-28.57%
Robbery30.39-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7018.540.00%
Theft from the person425.501300.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.301066.67%
Robbery242.750.00%
Other theft181.89800.00%
Burglary131.410.00%
Public order91.02200.00%
Drugs70.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Possession of weapons50.55400.00%
Shoplifting40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%

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 order31.10-62.50%
Theft from the person30.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-78.57%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.08-91.67%

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 offences144.16-67.44%
Shoplifting121.10-40.00%
Public order80.94-27.27%
Other theft50.63-88.10%
Possession of weapons50.39150.00%
Drugs40.39-33.33%
Robbery20.31-86.67%
Burglary10.16-94.44%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9824.904800.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.38186.67%
Other theft423.382000.00%
Shoplifting203.30150.00%
Burglary181.570.00%
Robbery151.41650.00%
Bicycle theft121.180.00%
Public order110.9457.14%
Drugs60.86200.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences153.38-65.12%
Shoplifting81.18-27.27%
Public order70.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Drugs20.31-81.82%
Other theft20.16-95.35%
Robbery20.16-86.67%
Theft from the person20.16-95.65%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4618.77-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences433.61-24.56%
Other theft433.38-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour353.38-27.08%
Robbery152.75-16.67%
Shoplifting111.18450.00%
Drugs110.86-8.33%
Public order100.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.7940.00%
Burglary70.5516.67%
Vehicle crime70.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5822.46-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences574.5646.15%
Other theft494.48-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour483.8550.00%
Robbery183.7728.57%
Public order121.41-25.00%
Drugs120.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94200.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-46.67%
Burglary60.63-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.4725.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7121.682.90%
Other theft595.58-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences394.63-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour323.06-37.25%
Public order162.5123.08%
Vehicle crime151.26200.00%
Robbery141.1816.67%
Burglary111.10-8.33%
Drugs60.86-53.85%
Shoplifting50.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7125.450.00%
Theft from the person695.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.010.00%
Public order133.850.00%
Drugs131.020.00%
Burglary121.020.00%
Robbery120.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.940.00%
Bicycle theft100.860.00%
Shoplifting70.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 20243
May 202414
April 202443
March 202415
January 202443
December 202357
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202470
April 202443
January 202435
December 202348
November 202332
October 202351

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202442
March 20242
January 202443
December 202349
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 450 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202442
July 20243
May 20241
April 202498
March 20242
January 202446
December 202358
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 20241
April 202418
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202424
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2