St James vs Tower Hamlets
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
St James vs Tower Hamlets Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is St James safer than Tower Hamlets?
St James has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 934 crimes in the last 12 months. Tower Hamlets has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,271 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in St James vs Tower Hamlets?
St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of +79.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tower Hamlets shows +85.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in St James and Tower Hamlets?
In St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (333 incidents). In Tower Hamlets, it is Violent Crime (491 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between St James and Tower Hamlets?
St James recorded 188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tower Hamlets recorded 258. 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 St James vs Tower Hamlets?
Violent crime in St James totalled 333 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 491 in Tower Hamlets. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in St James and Tower Hamlets in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St James recorded 521 crimes (now 934, a change of +79.3%). Tower Hamlets recorded 686 crimes previously (now 1,271, +85.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in St James and Tower Hamlets?
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. St James has a resolution rate of 32.3% and Tower Hamlets has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers St James and Tower Hamlets?
St James falls within the Kent Police boundary. Tower Hamlets 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 St James and Tower Hamlets?
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 St James or Tower Hamlets on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St James and Tower Hamlets. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.