Pitshanger vs St Mary's and St James

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Pitshanger Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Pitshanger vs St Mary's and St James Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Pitshanger
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,719 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      St Mary's and St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      26.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pitshanger
      B St Mary's and St James
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      7,719
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,772
      669
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pitshanger
      B St Mary's and St James
      Violent Crime
      1,679 ↑4%
      174 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,446 ↑10%
      166 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      411 ↑0%
      34 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      730 ↓7%
      62 ↓36%
      Burglary
      334 ↓7%
      46 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      376 ↑18%
      78 ↓29%
      Drugs
      310 ↑46%
      27 ↑50%
      Public Order
      384 ↑7%
      54 ↑86%
      Robbery
      145 ↓14%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      580 ↓39%
      23 ↑156%
      Theft from Person
      155 ↓15%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      67 ↓33%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      35 ↑46%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      67 ↑29%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pitshanger safer than St Mary's and St James?

      Pitshanger has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,719 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 Pitshanger vs St Mary's and St James?

      Pitshanger shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — 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 Pitshanger and St Mary's and St James?

      In Pitshanger, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,446 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 Pitshanger and St Mary's and St James?

      Pitshanger recorded 2,446 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 Pitshanger vs St Mary's and St James?

      Violent crime in Pitshanger totalled 1,679 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 Pitshanger and St Mary's and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pitshanger recorded 7,772 crimes (now 7,719, a change of -0.7%). St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes previously (now 696, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pitshanger 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. Pitshanger has a resolution rate of 29.4% 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 Pitshanger and St Mary's and St James?

      Pitshanger 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 Pitshanger 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 Pitshanger or St Mary's and St James on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.