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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4PL

LONG LANE, SE1 4PL, Southwark has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.64 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4PL, encompassing approximately 11320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (1733.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE1 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 42
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

LONG LANE, SE1 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6321.640.00%
Theft from the person555.571733.33%
Violence and sexual offences334.861000.00%
Other theft232.921050.00%
Robbery232.030.00%
Burglary132.030.00%
Public order91.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Drugs60.71500.00%
Shoplifting50.53400.00%
Possession of weapons50.44400.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
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 order31.24-62.50%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-78.57%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
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 offences144.77-68.18%
Shoplifting121.24-47.83%
Public order81.06-46.67%
Other theft50.71-92.19%
Possession of weapons50.44150.00%
Drugs40.44-55.56%
Robbery20.35-89.47%
Burglary10.18-93.75%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-99.39%
Bicycle theft10.09-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16436.758100.00%
Other theft6414.493100.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.65193.33%
Anti-social behaviour403.890.00%
Shoplifting233.53187.50%
Robbery192.03850.00%
Burglary161.680.00%
Public order151.41114.29%
Bicycle theft131.330.00%
Drugs91.15350.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 offences153.800.00%
Shoplifting81.330.00%
Public order70.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.09-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7328.62-13.10%
Other theft716.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.27-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour424.68-8.70%
Robbery183.71-10.00%
Burglary131.5918.18%
Drugs131.150.00%
Public order111.15-8.33%
Shoplifting110.97266.67%
Vehicle crime70.97-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8430.57-13.40%
Other theft717.42-7.79%
Violence and sexual offences646.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour465.6553.33%
Robbery204.0617.65%
Drugs131.7785.71%
Public order121.15-29.41%
Burglary111.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97100.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.7125.00%
Shoplifting30.44-62.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9729.3322.78%
Other theft778.57-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences446.80-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour303.89-44.44%
Robbery172.656.25%
Public order171.5013.33%
Vehicle crime141.50250.00%
Burglary111.2422.22%
Shoplifting80.9714.29%
Drugs70.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.35-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9832.516.52%
Theft from the person798.668.22%
Anti-social behaviour546.98-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences494.7711.36%
Robbery164.33-38.46%
Public order151.4136.36%
Drugs141.3355.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.2483.33%
Bicycle theft110.9783.33%
Burglary90.97-47.06%
Shoplifting70.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9231.1817.95%
Theft from the person738.1321.67%
Anti-social behaviour556.4577.42%
Violence and sexual offences444.862.33%
Robbery263.8936.84%
Burglary172.30-46.88%
Public order111.5037.50%
Drugs90.97-25.00%
Shoplifting70.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.6220.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7828.620.00%
Theft from the person606.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.300.00%
Burglary323.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.830.00%
Robbery192.740.00%
Vehicle crime151.680.00%
Drugs121.330.00%
Shoplifting91.060.00%
Public order80.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 202440
February 20241
January 202442
December 202346
November 202330
October 202354
September 202355
August 202331

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317
August 202332

A total of 691 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024164
March 20242
January 202473
December 202384
November 202397
October 202379
September 202373
August 202360

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 202414
April 202444
March 202415
January 202453
December 202364
November 202344
October 202349
September 202344
August 202343

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20245
April 202464
March 20242
January 202471
December 202371
November 202377
October 202398
September 202392
August 202378

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311
August 20238

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316
September 202326
August 202319

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 202412
April 202423
March 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234
September 20235
August 202315

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total42
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. London Bridge (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hilary Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Long Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Melior Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sudrey Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Borough
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pardoner Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Weston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Melior Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorrit Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Dover Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. A2198
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Globe Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1