BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 9QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9QG

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 9QG, Southwark has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 61 crimes and a crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 9QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9QG, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9QG area, explore the SE1 9QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SE1 9QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 10
  • London Bridge (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Allhallows Lane with total crimes: 4

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 9QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0350.00%
Other theft62.26200.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.76-64.71%
Other theft21.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2125.63-88.00%
Public order175.2830.77%
Violence and sexual offences174.27-65.31%
Shoplifting134.27-40.91%
Drugs123.2771.43%
Other theft83.01-91.92%
Possession of weapons62.01200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Robbery20.50-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-81.82%
Burglary10.50-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175110.29993.75%
Other theft9943.961000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.310.00%
Shoplifting227.03120.00%
Robbery155.53650.00%
Public order133.7730.00%
Bicycle theft113.270.00%
Burglary112.760.00%
Drugs72.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.612700.00%
Theft from the person167.031500.00%
Public order104.020.00%
Shoplifting102.510.00%
Other theft92.51200.00%
Drugs72.26600.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.76-97.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-96.67%
Drugs10.25-95.24%
Theft from the person10.25-98.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-97.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10589.44-7.08%
Theft from the person8826.38-16.19%
Violence and sexual offences4722.11-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour3011.81-9.09%
Drugs217.5410.53%
Public order125.280.00%
Robbery123.01-42.86%
Shoplifting113.01175.00%
Burglary82.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.76500.00%
Bicycle theft61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11399.23-9.60%
Theft from the person10528.39-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6326.381.61%
Anti-social behaviour3315.8313.79%
Robbery218.29-4.55%
Drugs195.2818.75%
Public order124.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0180.00%
Burglary82.2614.29%
Bicycle theft42.01-20.00%
Shoplifting41.00-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125107.78-13.19%
Theft from the person11731.407.34%
Violence and sexual offences6229.3912.73%
Anti-social behaviour2915.58-39.58%
Public order247.2920.00%
Robbery226.0310.00%
Drugs165.53-42.86%
Shoplifting114.02-8.33%
Burglary72.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144118.581.41%
Theft from the person10936.1822.47%
Violence and sexual offences5527.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.8241.18%
Drugs2812.06154.55%
Public order207.0333.33%
Robbery205.0233.33%
Shoplifting125.0250.00%
Bicycle theft123.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.010.00%
Burglary72.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14297.4827.93%
Theft from the person8935.6715.58%
Violence and sexual offences4422.3641.94%
Anti-social behaviour3411.0561.90%
Robbery158.54-28.57%
Public order153.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.77120.00%
Drugs112.76-35.29%
Burglary102.76-23.08%
Shoplifting82.5114.29%
Bicycle theft62.0150.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-87.50%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11182.65-27.45%
Theft from the person7727.89-23.76%
Violence and sexual offences3119.34-27.91%
Robbery217.79-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour215.28-30.00%
Drugs175.28240.00%
Burglary134.2718.18%
Public order93.270.00%
Vehicle crime82.2660.00%
Shoplifting72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153103.000.00%
Theft from the person10138.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.800.00%
Robbery237.540.00%
Burglary115.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Public order92.260.00%
Bicycle theft82.260.00%
Shoplifting82.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202328
September 202311
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 1020 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202499
March 20249
February 20243
January 2024105
December 2023113
November 2023125
October 2023144
September 2023142
August 2023111
July 2023153

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 202324
October 202320
September 202315
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 902 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202421
April 2024175
March 202416
February 20241
January 202488
December 2023105
November 2023117
October 2023109
September 202389
August 202377
July 2023101

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202449
March 202428
February 20241
January 202447
December 202363
November 202362
October 202355
September 202344
August 202331
July 202343

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
February 20241
January 202430
December 202333
November 202329
October 202348
September 202334
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320
September 202315
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20235
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Bridge (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Allhallows Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1