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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4AY

LONG LANE, SE1 4AY, Southwark has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4AY, encompassing approximately 11724 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (65.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)

SE1 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

LONG LANE, SE1 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7322.4365.91%
Anti-social behaviour476.23-17.54%
Other theft354.0175.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.996.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.73200.00%
Public order121.5420.00%
Shoplifting111.02120.00%
Bicycle theft90.94800.00%
Vehicle crime80.77700.00%
Burglary80.68-20.00%
Drugs40.68-42.86%
Robbery40.34-81.82%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5718.340.00%
Theft from the person444.861366.67%
Violence and sexual offences303.75900.00%
Robbery222.560.00%
Other theft201.88900.00%
Burglary101.710.00%
Public order100.85233.33%
Drugs70.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Shoplifting50.51400.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 order31.19-62.50%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.26-78.57%
Other theft20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Shoplifting10.09-91.67%

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 offences144.61-65.00%
Shoplifting121.19-47.83%
Public order81.02-33.33%
Other theft50.68-87.18%
Possession of weapons50.43150.00%
Drugs40.43-55.56%
Robbery20.34-89.47%
Burglary10.17-92.86%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-99.07%
Bicycle theft10.09-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10726.615250.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.13166.67%
Other theft393.411850.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.330.00%
Shoplifting232.64187.50%
Robbery191.96850.00%
Burglary141.620.00%
Public order121.1971.43%
Bicycle theft101.020.00%
Drugs90.85350.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences153.670.00%
Shoplifting81.280.00%
Public order70.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.09-97.06%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.79-20.00%
Other theft434.09-6.52%
Theft from the person413.67-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.50-10.53%
Robbery142.90-6.67%
Burglary131.1930.00%
Public order101.11-9.09%
Shoplifting90.85200.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.34300.00%
Drugs40.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.3571.43%
Theft from the person505.12-19.35%
Other theft464.26-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour383.9240.74%
Robbery153.2425.00%
Drugs121.28300.00%
Public order111.020.00%
Burglary100.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime80.85-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.6875.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6220.645.08%
Other theft525.29-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences354.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour272.99-50.91%
Vehicle crime152.30275.00%
Robbery121.28-14.29%
Public order111.02-26.67%
Burglary110.9422.22%
Shoplifting60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.34-70.00%
Drugs30.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6825.670.00%
Theft from the person595.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour555.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.690.00%
Public order153.410.00%
Robbery141.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.190.00%
Bicycle theft100.940.00%
Drugs90.850.00%
Burglary90.770.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202444
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024107
March 20242
January 202441
December 202350
November 202362
October 202359

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
April 202431
February 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202327
October 202355

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20243
May 202414
April 202440
March 202415
January 202448
December 202360
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20242
May 20245
April 202439
March 20242
January 202443
December 202346
November 202352
October 202368

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 202412
April 202423
March 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1