Mortlake and Barnes Common vs St Mary's and St James

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Mortlake and Barnes Common Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Mortlake and Barnes Common vs St Mary's and St James Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Mortlake and Barnes Common
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,940 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      St Mary's and St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mortlake and Barnes Common
      B St Mary's and St James
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,940
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,071
      669
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.3%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mortlake and Barnes Common
      B St Mary's and St James
      Violent Crime
      665 ↑12%
      174 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      582 ↓5%
      166 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      227 ↓3%
      34 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      481 ↑0%
      62 ↓36%
      Burglary
      193 ↓8%
      46 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      159 ↓19%
      78 ↓29%
      Drugs
      144 ↓18%
      27 ↑50%
      Public Order
      160 ↑5%
      54 ↑86%
      Robbery
      45 ↑2%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      133 ↓30%
      23 ↑156%
      Theft from Person
      42 ↓30%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      72 ↓29%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑43%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mortlake and Barnes Common safer than St Mary's and St James?

      Mortlake and Barnes Common has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,940 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary's and St James has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 696 crimes. St Mary's and St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mortlake and Barnes Common vs St Mary's and St James?

      Mortlake and Barnes Common shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Mary's and St James shows +4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's and St James?

      In Mortlake and Barnes Common, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (665 incidents). In St Mary's and St James, it is Violent Crime (174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's and St James?

      Mortlake and Barnes Common recorded 582 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary's and St James recorded 166. 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 Mortlake and Barnes Common vs St Mary's and St James?

      Violent crime in Mortlake and Barnes Common totalled 665 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in St Mary's and St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mortlake and Barnes Common recorded 3,071 crimes (now 2,940, a change of -4.3%). St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes previously (now 696, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's 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. Mortlake and Barnes Common has a resolution rate of 39.1% and St Mary's and St James has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's and St James?

      Mortlake and Barnes Common falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Mary's and 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 Mortlake and Barnes Common and St Mary's 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 Mortlake and Barnes Common or St Mary's and St James on a crime map?

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

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