St James's vs Wendell Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    St James's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wendell Park Metropolitan Police Service

      St James's vs Wendell Park Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      St James's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      67,164 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      46.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wendell Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      11,157 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.7% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St James's
      B Wendell Park
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      67,164
      11,157
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78,595
      12,082
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.5%
      ↓7.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.6%
      30.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St James's
      B Wendell Park
      Violent Crime
      7,891 ↓1%
      2,677 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,661 ↑1%
      2,601 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      13,732 ↓11%
      846 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,317 ↓33%
      1,162 ↓24%
      Burglary
      1,293 ↓14%
      500 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,283 ↓3%
      598 ↑0%
      Drugs
      1,481 ↓5%
      513 ↑38%
      Public Order
      2,313 ↓5%
      629 ↓11%
      Robbery
      2,440 ↓15%
      232 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      5,061 ↑10%
      720 ↑27%
      Theft from Person
      21,680 ↓28%
      264 ↓32%
      Bicycle Theft
      564 ↓17%
      245 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      192 ↑15%
      63 ↑85%
      Other Crime
      256 ↑11%
      107 ↑2%
      Overall Verdict
      A St James's is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St James's safer than Wendell Park?

      St James's has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 67,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Wendell Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 11,157 crimes. St James's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      St James's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wendell Park shows -7.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St James's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (21,680 incidents). In Wendell Park, it is Violent Crime (2,677 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St James's recorded 7,661 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wendell Park recorded 2,601. 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 St James's vs Wendell Park?

      Violent crime in St James's totalled 7,891 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,677 in Wendell Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St James's recorded 78,595 crimes (now 67,164, a change of -14.5%). Wendell Park recorded 12,082 crimes previously (now 11,157, -7.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St James's and Wendell Park?

      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. St James's has a resolution rate of 46.6% and Wendell Park has 30.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St James's and Wendell Park?

      St James's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Wendell Park 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 St James's and Wendell Park?

      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 St James's or Wendell Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St James's and Wendell Park. 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.