Darwin vs St James's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Darwin Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      St James's Metropolitan Police Service

      Darwin vs St James's Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Darwin
      Metropolitan Police Service
      83 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.9% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      St James's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61,850 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.1% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Darwin
      B St James's
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      83
      61,850
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      67
      75,496
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.9%
      ↓18.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      38.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Darwin
      B St James's
      Violent Crime
      19 ↓17%
      7,919 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↑25%
      7,689 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑67%
      12,853 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑60%
      842 ↓57%
      Burglary
      7 ↑75%
      1,120 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      8 ↑100%
      1,088 ↓20%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      1,662 ↑20%
      Public Order
      8 ↑100%
      2,521 ↑10%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2,183 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      0
      5,574 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      17,304 ↓39%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      589 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      244 ↑58%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      262 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Darwin safer than St James's?

      Darwin has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 83 crimes in the last 12 months. St James's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 61,850 crimes. Darwin scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Darwin shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St James's shows -18.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Darwin, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (19 incidents). In St James's, it is Theft from Person (17,304 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Darwin recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St James's recorded 7,689. 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 Darwin vs St James's?

      Violent crime in Darwin totalled 19 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 7,919 in St James's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Darwin recorded 67 crimes (now 83, a change of +23.9%). St James's recorded 75,496 crimes previously (now 61,850, -18.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Darwin 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. Darwin has a resolution rate of 33.3% and St James's has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Darwin and St James's?

      Darwin 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 Darwin 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 Darwin or St James's on a crime map?

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

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