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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4BL

LONG LANE, SE1 4BL, Southwark has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4BL, encompassing approximately 13587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-24.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

SE1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 25
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

LONG LANE, SE1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6017.59-24.05%
Theft from the person544.4222.73%
Violence and sexual offences353.9712.90%
Other theft322.58128.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.36100.00%
Bicycle theft110.881000.00%
Burglary80.81-42.86%
Shoplifting80.59100.00%
Public order60.59-62.50%
Drugs50.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.3733.33%
Robbery30.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7917.660.00%
Theft from the person445.811366.67%
Violence and sexual offences313.24933.33%
Robbery212.280.00%
Public order161.55433.33%
Burglary141.180.00%
Other theft141.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Drugs60.44500.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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 order31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.22200.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-92.86%

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 offences143.90-62.16%
Shoplifting121.03-45.45%
Public order80.88-38.46%
Other theft50.59-88.10%
Possession of weapons50.37150.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Robbery20.29-81.82%
Burglary10.15-91.67%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9021.564400.00%
Other theft426.622000.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.02146.67%
Shoplifting222.72175.00%
Public order131.6285.71%
Burglary120.960.00%
Robbery110.88450.00%
Bicycle theft100.810.00%
Drugs60.74200.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences153.16-62.50%
Shoplifting81.10-20.00%
Public order70.59-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other theft20.15-93.10%
Robbery20.15-85.71%
Theft from the person20.15-95.83%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4815.822.13%
Violence and sexual offences403.53-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour332.94-23.26%
Other theft292.43-17.14%
Robbery142.130.00%
Public order111.03-21.43%
Shoplifting100.81400.00%
Burglary70.7416.67%
Bicycle theft70.52133.33%
Vehicle crime60.52-33.33%
Drugs40.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.1035.00%
Theft from the person473.97-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour433.4630.30%
Other theft353.16-23.91%
Public order142.5855.56%
Robbery141.0316.67%
Drugs101.03400.00%
Vehicle crime90.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66100.00%
Burglary60.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6317.96-5.97%
Other theft464.64-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences403.39-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour332.94-37.74%
Vehicle crime152.43200.00%
Robbery121.109.09%
Burglary100.88-9.09%
Public order90.74-30.77%
Shoplifting50.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.29-70.00%
Drugs20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6722.520.00%
Other theft634.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.900.00%
Public order133.240.00%
Burglary110.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.810.00%
Robbery110.810.00%
Bicycle theft100.810.00%
Shoplifting90.740.00%
Drugs80.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202479
April 202441
January 202433
December 202343
November 202333
October 202353

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202442
March 20242
January 202429
December 202335
November 202346
October 202363

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 20243
May 20241
April 202490
March 20242
January 202448
December 202347
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202437
March 202415
January 202440
December 202354
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202422
March 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4BL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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