WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Essex Police Police

St James Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for St James, localized within castle point.

Total Crimes

18
trending_down -30.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

42.99per 1k
trending_down -4.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,862

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences8
Vehicle Crime3
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Burglary2
Other Theft1
Other Crime1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Crescent Place Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near Alma Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Burlington Gardens Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Bilton Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Wilkinson Drop Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Ash Road Map
Other theft: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within castle point district.

Local Rank

#3safest in castle point

National Safety

Top 25%Safest

City Average

56.09per 1k

Local Policing

William Morris

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Theft from Motor Vehicle across entire ward

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

SNT have conducted plain clothes patrols across night shifts in area and utilised covert vehicles. Successful stop and searches resulted in drugs seized. Vulnerable residents visited and given crime prevention advice

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use/VAWG

Hoe Street E17 and surrounding roads

Multiple reports of drugs being openly dealt around Hoe Street, Greenleaf Road and Jewel Road. This accompanied with females being openly harassed in the street during their commute to and from work

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted targeted patrols. Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders have given to prolific offender who now can not enter E17 area. Community Protection Notice given to secondary offender with a view to gain a Criminal Behaviour Order at court in future. Monthly Traffic Ops held on Hoe Street E17. Plain Clothes operation currently in action to increase stop and searches and deal with offenders proactively.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use at Lloyd Park - There are concerns about males going to Lloyd Park and using/dealing drugs in a bushy area next to William Morris Gallery. In response to this officers will perform a number of targeted patrols over the next few months to tackle the issue and prosecute any offenders involved in illegal activity in the park.

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted number of targeted patrols and found people smoking drugs on the location in Lloyd Park. Offenders have been served with Community resolutions, Fixed Penalty Notices and being street charged. Offenders have also been served with ASB warning where strong word of advice given not to be in the location and cause ASB or smoke drugs. Officers will continue their targeted patrols of the location.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY30

Bike Marking Event

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12:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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Forest Road London

JUN5

Cuppa with a Copper

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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The Salvation Army, 434 Forest Road London

JUL21

Ward Panel Meeting

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schedule

7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

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Walthamstow Fire Station London

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