Chislehurst vs St James's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Chislehurst Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      St James's Metropolitan Police Service

      Chislehurst vs St James's Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Chislehurst
      Metropolitan Police Service
      846 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      St James's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      67,164 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      46.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chislehurst
      B St James's
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      846
      67,164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      928
      78,595
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.8%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.8%
      46.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chislehurst
      B St James's
      Violent Crime
      201 ↓10%
      7,891 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓12%
      7,661 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      55 ↑2%
      13,732 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↓7%
      1,317 ↓33%
      Burglary
      72 ↑18%
      1,293 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓38%
      1,283 ↓3%
      Drugs
      21 ↓16%
      1,481 ↓5%
      Public Order
      48 ↑2%
      2,313 ↓5%
      Robbery
      18 ↑50%
      2,440 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      75 ↓10%
      5,061 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓53%
      21,680 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑0%
      564 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      192 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      256 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chislehurst safer than St James's?

      Chislehurst has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 846 crimes in the last 12 months. St James's has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 67,164 crimes. Chislehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chislehurst vs St James's?

      Chislehurst shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St James's shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chislehurst and St James's?

      In Chislehurst, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (201 incidents). In St James's, it is Theft from Person (21,680 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chislehurst and St James's?

      Chislehurst recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James's recorded 7,661. 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 Chislehurst vs St James's?

      Violent crime in Chislehurst totalled 201 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,891 in St James's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chislehurst and St James's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chislehurst recorded 928 crimes (now 846, a change of -8.8%). St James's recorded 78,595 crimes previously (now 67,164, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chislehurst and St James's?

      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. Chislehurst has a resolution rate of 34.8% and St James's has 46.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chislehurst and St James's?

      Chislehurst falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St James's 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 Chislehurst and St James's?

      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 Chislehurst or St James's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chislehurst and St James's. 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.