MAGDALEN STREET, SE1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2RU

MAGDALEN STREET, SE1 2RU, Southwark has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.05 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2RU, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 2RU area, explore the SE1 2RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (246.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)

SE1 2RU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

MAGDALEN STREET, SE1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053.0555.56%
Other theft5213.81246.67%
Anti-social behaviour4810.26-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences269.47-10.34%
Shoplifting205.13400.00%
Bicycle theft183.94500.00%
Public order93.55-10.00%
Burglary61.78-25.00%
Robbery61.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Drugs50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5938.850.00%
Theft from the person4511.641400.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.88625.00%
Other theft155.72275.00%
Public order102.96150.00%
Burglary81.970.00%
Robbery71.580.00%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.94-33.33%
Public order40.79-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-69.23%
Theft from the person30.79-80.00%
Drugs20.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-83.33%
Shoplifting10.20-92.31%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1516.76-83.87%
Public order142.9640.00%
Shoplifting132.76-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.56-71.74%
Drugs122.56300.00%
Other theft62.37-90.32%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery20.39-84.62%
Burglary10.39-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9360.94615.38%
Other theft6218.34933.33%
Violence and sexual offences4612.2376.92%
Anti-social behaviour399.070.00%
Shoplifting157.6950.00%
Robbery132.96550.00%
Bicycle theft122.560.00%
Public order102.370.00%
Burglary71.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.78-42.22%
Theft from the person135.13-76.36%
Public order102.5625.00%
Shoplifting101.97-9.09%
Drugs61.97-71.43%
Other theft61.18-90.48%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Robbery21.18-84.62%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6355.035.00%
Theft from the person5512.43-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences4510.85-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour348.8830.77%
Drugs216.7150.00%
Robbery134.14-43.48%
Bicycle theft122.56200.00%
Shoplifting112.3737.50%
Public order82.17-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7157.390.00%
Other theft6014.00-27.71%
Violence and sexual offences5611.83-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour2611.0418.18%
Robbery235.1343.75%
Drugs144.54-26.32%
Public order132.76-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Shoplifting81.58-20.00%
Burglary51.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8365.87-1.19%
Theft from the person7116.37-1.39%
Violence and sexual offences5714.0023.91%
Anti-social behaviour2211.24-38.89%
Public order214.3423.53%
Drugs194.14-26.92%
Robbery163.7560.00%
Shoplifting103.16-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.97-46.67%
Burglary81.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.58133.33%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8467.450.00%
Theft from the person7216.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.070.00%
Drugs267.100.00%
Public order175.130.00%
Bicycle theft153.350.00%
Shoplifting112.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Robbery101.970.00%
Burglary91.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
April 202439
January 202434
December 202326
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202445
July 20243
May 202415
April 202493
March 202413
January 202455
December 202371
November 202371
October 202372

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202415
July 20244
May 20246
April 202462
March 20246
January 202463
December 202360
November 202383
October 202384

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20244
May 202413
April 202446
March 202426
January 202445
December 202356
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 12. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1