High Barnet vs St James's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    High Barnet Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      St James's Metropolitan Police Service

      High Barnet vs St James's Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      High Barnet
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,806 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      26.8% 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 High Barnet
      B St James's
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,806
      67,164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,621
      78,595
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.4%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.8%
      46.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A High Barnet
      B St James's
      Violent Crime
      428 ↓4%
      7,891 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      429 ↓2%
      7,661 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      108 ↓17%
      13,732 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      117 ↑0%
      1,317 ↓33%
      Burglary
      93 ↑41%
      1,293 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↓20%
      1,283 ↓3%
      Drugs
      58 ↑107%
      1,481 ↓5%
      Public Order
      121 ↑49%
      2,313 ↓5%
      Robbery
      37 ↑61%
      2,440 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      267 ↑126%
      5,061 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      39 ↓11%
      21,680 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      564 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      192 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓17%
      256 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James's is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is High Barnet safer than St James's?

      High Barnet has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,806 crimes in the last 12 months. St James's has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 67,164 crimes. St James's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      High Barnet shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.4% — meaning total crimes rose 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 High Barnet and St James's?

      In High Barnet, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (429 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 High Barnet and St James's?

      High Barnet recorded 429 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 High Barnet vs St James's?

      Violent crime in High Barnet totalled 428 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 High Barnet and St James's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, High Barnet recorded 1,621 crimes (now 1,806, a change of +11.4%). St James's recorded 78,595 crimes previously (now 67,164, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in High Barnet 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. High Barnet has a resolution rate of 26.8% 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 High Barnet and St James's?

      High Barnet 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 High Barnet 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 High Barnet or St James's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both High Barnet 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.