Total Crime Rate
357.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magdalen Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Wandle , and the 45th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Magdalen Road (SW18 3NY) in the last 12 months was 357.3 per 1,000 residents and was 410.2% higher than the Wandle average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 141.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magdalen Road (SW18 3NY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Garratt Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algarve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlsfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlsfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlsfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlsfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Earlsfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Garratt Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Atheldene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vanderbilt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Algarve Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Algarve Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algarve Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cargill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skelbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Skelbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornsett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornsett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornsett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trewint Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steerforth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garratt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garratt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bremans Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bremans Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garratt Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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