Southwark had highest crime rate in south-east London in September
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 17:32 · Archive
Southwark recorded 3,725 offences in September, the most of any south-east London borough.
Metropolitan Police figures for September show that south-east London, comprising Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark, recorded 12,142 offences, an increase of 1.5 per cent compared to August.
Southwark recorded the highest number of offences with 3,725 crimes reported during the month. Theft was the most common crime in the borough with 1,606 incidents, followed by violence against the person with 837 reports. The borough also recorded 281 vehicle offences, 224 burglaries, 159 robberies, 165 arson and criminal damage offences, 174 public order offences and 129 drug offences. Theft and violence against the person together accounted for more than half of all offences in Southwark.
Lewisham had the second-highest crime total with 2,669 offences. Violence against the person and theft were the most frequently recorded crimes, with 926 and 664 reports respectively, followed by 233 vehicle offences and 197 public order offences. Greenwich ranked third with 2,465 offences reported, including 786 incidents of violence against the person and 580 theft offences, alongside 230 vehicle crimes, 176 public order offences, 173 arson and criminal damage offences and 154 burglaries. Bromley recorded 1,958 offences in September.
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