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Crime Rates in St James, ward

Crime Rate

116

116

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in St James (ward) is 116 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St James (ward) is located within Waltham Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in Waltham Forest (borough) is 108 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

St James, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in St James (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 27.8 5/10
Violence and sexual offences 21.8 3/10
Other theft 11.4 5/10
Shoplifting 10.5 4/10
Theft from the person 8.6 5/10
Bicycle theft 7.08 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.08 5/10
Drugs 4.93 4/10
Public order 4.8 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.98 2/10
Burglary 3.71 4/10
Robbery 2.69 4/10
Other crime 1.3 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.383 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in St James (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in St James (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of St James (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in St James (ward), Waltham Forest (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St James
    ward
  • Waltham Forest
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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