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 243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.05 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9QG 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 9QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9QG, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (2066.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)

SE1 9QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 46
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 13

BOROUGH HIGH STREET, SE1 9QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6561.052066.67%
Anti-social behaviour4616.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.56266.67%
Other theft318.29416.67%
Robbery217.790.00%
Public order125.28200.00%
Burglary93.010.00%
Shoplifting82.26700.00%
Drugs62.01100.00%
Possession of weapons61.51500.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 theft14297.480.00%
Theft from the person8935.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.050.00%
Robbery158.540.00%
Public order153.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.770.00%
Drugs112.760.00%
Burglary102.760.00%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202449
March 202428
February 20241
January 202447
December 202363
November 202362
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
June 20241
May 20241
April 202428
February 20241
January 202430
December 202333
November 202329
October 202348
September 202334

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 789 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20243
May 202421
April 2024175
March 202416
February 20241
January 202488
December 2023105
November 2023117
October 2023109
September 202389

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202328
September 202311

A total of 787 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202499
March 20249
February 20243
January 2024105
December 2023113
November 2023125
October 2023144
September 2023142

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total46
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. London Bridge
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hilary Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Railway Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gatehouse Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Long Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cathedral Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 25. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Montague Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2