Borough and Bankside — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
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Recorded crime — June 2026
403 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (419): ▼ 16 (4%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Theft from the person148 · 37%
- Other theft61 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour56 · 14%
- Violence and sexual offences41 · 10%
- Robbery25 · 6%
- Shoplifting18 · 4%
- Burglary15 · 4%
- Bicycle theft13 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
441 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified327 · 74%
- Unable to prosecute suspect89 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome18 · 4%
- Local resolution3 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 0%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug-related activity. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will take firm enforcement action against those responsible to help create a safer and more welcoming community.
Patrols to be conducted at key times to target and identify offenders. Officers to conduct patrols later at night.
Set: 2026-07-08
Borough & Bankside SNT will be prioritising theft-related offences across the ward, focusing on investigating shoplifting incidents and carrying out targeted operations to address them. Additional initiatives will also be undertaken to tackle other forms of theft and reduce crime in the area.
Identify and arrest suspects concerned in theft offences.
Set: 2026-07-08
Officers will be increasing their involvement in community engagement activities, including attending local Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) meetings, organising bike and phone marking events, and providing enhanced support for victims of crime.
More community focused events with engagement and meeting community leaders
Set: 2026-04-07
Public events & surgeries
St. George's Ward Panel Meeting
2026-07-16 · Southwark Police Station, 323 Borough High Street London
St Georges Ward Panel Meeting
2026-07-16 · 11 Scovell Road London
Borough and Bankside Ward Panel Meeting
2026-08-20 · SE1 0LT, London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.