Abbey Wood vs St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Abbey Wood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Abbey Wood vs St James Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Abbey Wood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,568 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,951 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.7% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey Wood
      B St James
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,568
      6,951
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,687
      7,369
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.1%
      ↓5.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      30.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey Wood
      B St James
      Violent Crime
      1,589 ↑3%
      1,548 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,279 ↑9%
      1,435 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      321 ↓4%
      592 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      588 ↓23%
      463 ↓29%
      Burglary
      197 ↓15%
      267 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      354 ↓11%
      336 ↓3%
      Drugs
      359 ↑33%
      376 ↑20%
      Public Order
      319 ↑10%
      329 ↑0%
      Robbery
      157 ↑21%
      213 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      193 ↓40%
      484 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      76 ↓20%
      636 ↓37%
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↓3%
      181 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑0%
      21 ↓28%
      Other Crime
      72 ↓14%
      70 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey Wood safer than St James?

      Abbey Wood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,568 crimes in the last 12 months. St James has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,951 crimes. St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey Wood vs St James?

      Abbey Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St James shows -5.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Abbey Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,589 incidents). In St James, it is Violent Crime (1,548 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Abbey Wood recorded 1,279 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James recorded 1,435. 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 Abbey Wood vs St James?

      Violent crime in Abbey Wood totalled 1,589 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,548 in St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey Wood recorded 5,687 crimes (now 5,568, a change of -2.1%). St James recorded 7,369 crimes previously (now 6,951, -5.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey Wood 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. Abbey Wood has a resolution rate of 29.3% and St James has 30.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey Wood and St James?

      Abbey Wood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St James is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey Wood 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 Abbey Wood or St James on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey Wood 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.