Total Crime Rate
365.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Magdalen Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in London Bridge & West Bermondsey , and the 98th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Southwark .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Magdalen Street (SE1 2RH) in the last 12 months was 365.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher than the London Bridge & West Bermondsey average (250.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magdalen Street (SE1 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near London Bridge. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In London Bridge & West Bermondsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A2205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucifix Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Crucifix Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crucifix Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crucifix Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crucifix Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crucifix Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Black Swan Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Black Swan Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bermondsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A2205 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | A2205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shand Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2205 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A2205 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Braidwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Braidwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Braidwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Braidwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Braidwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Magdalen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bursar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lamb Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shand Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lamb Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Potters Fields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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