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Crime

Crime in The Borough

The Borough had 3,631 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 413.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 19 Southwark areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 156% above the middle Southwark area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

SE1, Southwark · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Borough

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413.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
3 of 19Southwark rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theft from the personmost common944 in 3 months

Month by month

994 Apr 1048 May 1131 Jun 1252 Jul 1167 Aug 1212 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Borough. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft from the person94426%
theft61417%
violence56215%
anti-social behaviour49114%
shoplifting2597%
robbery1955%
burglary1193%
bike theft1163%

The Borough against Southwark

TypeThe Borough per 1,000Middle Southwark areaChange
Violence63.941.7▲ 22%
Burglary13.58.8▲ 12%
Vehicle crime8.18.4▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour55.931▲ 2%
Theft and robbery212.641.7▲ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Monument4645.4▲ 4%
Bankside857.6▲ 13%
Southwark645.6▲ 12%
The Borough413.1▲ 14%
Bermondsey Village304.9▲ 15%
Elephant and Castle234▲ 7%
Walworth206.4▲ 7%
See every Southwark area ranked on the crime in Southwark page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is The Borough a safe area?

The Borough had about 413.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 3 of 19 Southwark areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft from the person.

What is the most common crime in The Borough?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was theft from the person (944), followed by theft (614) and violence (562).