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Crime Rates in St James's, ward

Crime Rate

2185

2185

High 10/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in St James's (ward) is 2185 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 10 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

St James's (ward) is located within Westminster (borough). Annual total crime rate in Westminster (borough) is 469 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 9 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high
  • 10/10 or high

Crime rates in St James's (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Theft from the person
6719/10
Other theft
43810/10
Violence and sexual offences
3089/10
Anti-social behaviour
24810/10
Shoplifting
1238/10
Public order
95.89/10
Robbery
78.710/10
Drugs
649/10
Criminal damage and arson
44.49/10
Vehicle crime
40.79/10
Burglary
36.79/10
Bicycle theft
19.69/10
Other crime
8.547/10
Possession of weapons
7.478/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of St James's (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's (ward), Westminster (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • St James's
    ward
  • Westminster
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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