Crime in Southborough: statistics, rates and trends

511 crimes were recorded in Southborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 47.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 197 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Southborough has the 1,206th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Southborough was highest in the year to July 2020 (923 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (511). Over the whole period it fell 44%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Southborough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+20%). The largest falls were in drugs (-56%) and public order (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Southborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Southborough recorded 197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 38.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Southborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Southborough recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 16.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Southborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Southborough recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Southborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Southborough recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Southborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Southborough recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 356% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Southborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Southborough recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Southborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Southborough recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Southborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Southborough recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Southborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Southborough recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Southborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Southborough recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Southborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Southborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Southborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Southborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Southborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Southborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Southborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Southborough recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Southborough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Southborough.

2 areas within Southborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. High Brooms had the highest rate (68.3 per 1,000) and Southborough & Bidborough the lowest (36.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Southborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Southborough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Southborough has an estimated population of 10,820. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Southborough sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Southborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.