Crime Rate in St James's: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St James's

The total recorded crimes in St James's, Westminster, UK in March 2025 are around 12,212 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St James's crime rate of 62.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St James's, encompassing approximately 195,776 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Theft from the person: (4581) incidents (-5.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2444) incidents (2.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1342) incidents (32.35% increase)
St James's Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 354
  • Little Newport Street with total crimes: 318
  • Dansey Place with total crimes: 300

How safe is St James's?

To understand the safety of St James's, we need to analyze St James's crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Westminster:

    • In 2024, St James's reported a higher crime volume than the Westminster average, with 94,079 crimes compared to 13,172. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St James's witnessed more crimes than 16 out of 17 other cities.

    • In 2023, St James's experienced a greater number of crimes than the Westminster average, with 165,655 crimes compared to 20,560. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St James's witnessed more crimes than 17 out of 17 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Westminster, St James's has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St James's Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the St James's has recorded 12,212 crimes with crime rate of 62.38 ranking 2th out of 17 in the Westminster, UK

In 2024, the total St James's crimes were 94,079. The crime rate of St James's in 2024 was 480.54 (year) or 40.05 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Westminster.

In 2023, the total crimes in St James's were around 165,655 crimes with yearly crime rate of 846.14 (year) or 70.51 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Westminster.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Westminster)CrimesRank (Westminster)CrimesRank (Westminster)
West End13,891 1109,811 1149,761 2
Marylebone1,535 312,577 319,709 3
Vincent Square371 42,652 54,493 4
Knightsbridge & Belgravia344 52,813 43,431 7
Lancaster Gate196 92,056 74,035 5
Regent's Park252 81,878 83,975 6
Pimlico North267 72,093 63,098 8
Bayswater276 61,473 92,417 9
Hyde Park147 111,314 102,336 10
Church Street179 101,298 112,325 11
Harrow Road125 13806 131,579 12
Westbourne127 12870 121,351 14
Queen's Park110 14742 151,398 13
Maida Vale110 15777 141,335 15
Little Venice93 17709 161,122 16
Pimlico South106 16636 171,096 17
Abbey Road68 18506 18957 18

St James's Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Theft from the person (4581 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (2444 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4846 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2375 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (5416 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (2142 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 6848 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2742 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (6955 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (3202 cases).

In October 2024, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (5143 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (3400 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Theft from the person were the most frequent (3149 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (2267 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Theft from the person (2192 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (1548 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Theft from the person saw the largest number of reported crimes with 89 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 63 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Theft from the person (52 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2024, Theft from the person dominated crime reports (455 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (226 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Theft from the person were the most frequent (4617 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (1998 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 44343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3695.25 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6955 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254581
February 20254846
January 20255416
December 20246848
November 20246955
October 20245143
September 20243149
August 20242192
July 202489
June 202452
May 2024455
April 20244617

A total of 21929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1993.55 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3400 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252444
February 20252375
January 20252142
December 20242742
November 20243202
October 20243400
September 20242267
August 20241205
July 202452
May 2024102
April 20241998

A total of 4044 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 367.64 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025378
February 2025411
January 2025419
December 2024548
November 2024600
October 2024559
September 2024413
August 2024362
July 202417
May 202418
April 2024319

A total of 11438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 953.17 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1603 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251267
February 2025970
January 20251115
December 20241523
November 20241603
October 20241256
September 20241051
August 20241267
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241366

A total of 1475 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.89 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025225
February 202596
January 2025123
December 2024218
November 2024174
October 2024157
September 2024144
August 2024117
April 2024221

A total of 5565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 505.91 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025770
February 2025659
January 2025593
December 2024744
November 2024691
October 2024585
September 2024525
August 2024414
July 20241
May 202420
April 2024563

A total of 2804 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 254.91 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025340
February 2025428
January 2025280
December 2024308
November 2024360
October 2024260
September 2024317
August 2024148
July 202410
May 20246
April 2024347

A total of 1091 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202591
February 2025103
January 2025101
December 202488
November 2024103
October 2024181
September 2024200
August 2024107
July 202410
May 20246
April 2024101

A total of 13325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1110.42 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1687 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251342
February 20251014
January 20251459
December 20241687
November 20241492
October 20241659
September 20241565
August 20241548
July 202458
June 202412
May 2024226
April 20241263

A total of 4300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 390.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025272
February 2025286
January 2025384
December 2024461
November 2024512
October 2024543
September 2024563
August 2024564
July 202463
May 2024119
April 2024533

A total of 2002 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025254
February 2025179
January 2025260
December 2024206
November 2024249
October 2024272
September 2024250
August 2024257
July 202418
May 202416
April 202441

A total of 2408 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025171
February 2025255
January 2025286
December 2024248
November 2024276
October 2024280
September 2024291
August 2024309
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024279

A total of 388 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202550
February 202544
January 202564
December 202439
November 202442
October 202443
September 202437
August 202445
July 202411
April 202413

A total of 220 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202527
February 202514
January 202521
December 202420
November 202414
October 202438
September 202443
August 202433
April 202410

High Crime Locations St James's in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St James's postcode area is presented below.

1. Leicester Square (Map)
Total354
Theft from the person162
Other theft78
Anti-social behaviour36
Violence and sexual offences36
Drugs30
Public order6
Robbery6
2. Little Newport Street (Map)
Total318
Theft from the person228
Other theft48
Violence and sexual offences18
Robbery12
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order6
3. Dansey Place (Map)
Total300
Theft from the person174
Anti-social behaviour72
Violence and sexual offences24
Other theft18
Other crime6
Robbery6
4. B402 (Map)
Total270
Theft from the person160
Other theft80
Shoplifting20
Bicycle theft10
5. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total270
Theft from the person144
Anti-social behaviour30
Other theft30
Violence and sexual offences18
Drugs12
Other crime12
Robbery12
Burglary6
Vehicle crime6
6. Corner House Street (Map)
Total252
Shoplifting84
Violence and sexual offences48
Robbery36
Other theft30
Anti-social behaviour18
Theft from the person18
Burglary6
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order6
7. Macclesfield Street (Map)
Total252
Theft from the person174
Other theft42
Violence and sexual offences12
Criminal damage and arson6
Other crime6
Robbery6
Shoplifting6
8. Strand (Map)
Total240
Other theft90
Anti-social behaviour60
Theft from the person60
Violence and sexual offences30
9. Gerrard Street (Map)
Total240
Theft from the person174
Other theft42
Violence and sexual offences24
10. Nightclub (Map)
Total234
Violence and sexual offences84
Theft from the person66
Other theft48
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson12
Robbery6
Shoplifting6

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