Pelham vs St James

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Pelham Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St James Kent Police

      Pelham vs St James Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Pelham
      Kent Police
      1,190 crimes / 12m
      ↑99.3% trend
      41.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Kent Police
      934 crimes / 12m
      ↑79.3% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pelham
      B St James
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,190
      934
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      597
      521
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑99.3%
      ↑79.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.8%
      32.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pelham
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      475 ↑87%
      333 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↑243%
      188 ↑151%
      Other Theft
      107 ↑55%
      63 ↑62%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↑15%
      26 ↓7%
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      23 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑78%
      100 ↑233%
      Drugs
      47 ↑124%
      35 ↑52%
      Public Order
      50 ↑56%
      46 ↑77%
      Robbery
      19 ↑850%
      7 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑1133%
      70 ↑268%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑117%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑700%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑183%
      8 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑50%
      25 ↑92%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pelham safer than St James?

      Pelham has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 934 crimes. Pelham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pelham vs St James?

      Pelham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +99.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows +79.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pelham and St James?

      In Pelham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (475 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (333 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pelham and St James?

      Pelham recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 188. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Pelham vs St James?

      Violent crime in Pelham totalled 475 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 333 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pelham and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pelham recorded 597 crimes (now 1,190, a change of +99.3%). St James recorded 521 crimes previously (now 934, +79.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pelham and St James?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Pelham has a resolution rate of 41.8% and St James has 32.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pelham and St James?

      Pelham falls within the Kent Police boundary. St James is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Pelham and St James?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Pelham or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pelham and St James. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.