WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in borough & bankside, southwark

Comprehensive safety analysis for borough & bankside, localized within southwark.

Total Crimes

420
trending_up +17.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

138.7per 1k
trending_down -0.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

9,007

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Theft from Person127
Other Theft74
Anti-social Behaviour64
Violence & Sexual Offences46
Burglary25
Public Order19
Drug Offences18
Robbery18
Shoplifting15
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Bicycle Theft3
Vehicle Crime2
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Theft from the person: 30Other theft: 12Anti-social behaviour: 6
48
On or near Borough High Street Map
Theft from the person: 25Violence and sexual offences: 11Drugs: 2
38
On or near Borough High Street Map
Other theft: 13Shoplifting: 2Bicycle theft: 1
16
On or near Blackfriars Road Map
Theft from the person: 8Drugs: 2Robbery: 2
12
On or near Collinson Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 9
9
On or near Supermarket Map
Theft from the person: 7Public order: 2
9
On or near Borough High Street Map
Robbery: 5Public order: 3
8
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 4Anti-social behaviour: 4
8
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Burglary: 4Other theft: 4
8
On or near Hilary Mews Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7
7

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within southwark district.

Local Rank

#23safest in southwark

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

137.1per 1k

Local Policing

Waterloo and South Bank

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Local Priorities

Robberies and Thefts.

The local community has raised the issue of robberies and thefts across the area in particular the area surrounding Waterloo Train station. These offences consist of two wheel enabled phones snatches, bag thefts and retail thefts

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 6 Mar 2026

Violence against Women and Girls

The area is an area with a heavy footfall of tourists and has a successful Night Time Economy. The community has raised concerns regarding of women and girls in area in particular in the night time economy were they are frequently harassed by male who are often under the influence of alcohol.

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 6 Mar 2026

ASB- Vehicle related

Concern regarding Anti-Social Behaviour across the area, with a focus on illegal and dangerous vehicles

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 6 Mar 2026

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