Homerton vs St James's

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Homerton Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      St James's Metropolitan Police Service

      Homerton vs St James's Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Homerton
      Metropolitan Police Service
      15,538 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      36.1% 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 Homerton
      B St James's
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,538
      67,164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,293
      78,595
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.6%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.1%
      46.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Homerton
      B St James's
      Violent Crime
      3,798 ↑9%
      7,891 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,149 ↓1%
      7,661 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      1,108 ↓8%
      13,732 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      916 ↓20%
      1,317 ↓33%
      Burglary
      788 ↑9%
      1,293 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      704 ↑7%
      1,283 ↓3%
      Drugs
      617 ↑19%
      1,481 ↓5%
      Public Order
      850 ↓2%
      2,313 ↓5%
      Robbery
      564 ↓7%
      2,440 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1,181 ↑56%
      5,061 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      1,230 ↓12%
      21,680 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      398 ↓27%
      564 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      101 ↑60%
      192 ↑15%
      Other Crime
      134 ↓4%
      256 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      B St James's is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Homerton safer than St James's?

      Homerton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,538 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 Homerton vs St James's?

      Homerton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.6% — 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 Homerton and St James's?

      In Homerton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,798 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 Homerton and St James's?

      Homerton recorded 3,149 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 Homerton vs St James's?

      Violent crime in Homerton totalled 3,798 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 Homerton and St James's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Homerton recorded 15,293 crimes (now 15,538, a change of +1.6%). St James's recorded 78,595 crimes previously (now 67,164, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Homerton 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. Homerton has a resolution rate of 36.1% 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 Homerton and St James's?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Homerton 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.