St James's vs Whalebone

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
      8/100
      Whalebone Metropolitan Police Service

      St James's vs Whalebone 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whalebone
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,498 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St James's
      B Whalebone
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      67,164
      5,498
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78,595
      5,710
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.5%
      ↓3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.6%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St James's
      B Whalebone
      Violent Crime
      7,891 ↓1%
      1,866 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,661 ↑1%
      1,021 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      13,732 ↓11%
      287 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,317 ↓33%
      533 ↓2%
      Burglary
      1,293 ↓14%
      216 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,283 ↓3%
      353 ↑4%
      Drugs
      1,481 ↓5%
      250 ↑54%
      Public Order
      2,313 ↓5%
      277 ↓13%
      Robbery
      2,440 ↓15%
      202 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      5,061 ↑10%
      258 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      21,680 ↓28%
      98 ↓9%
      Bicycle Theft
      564 ↓17%
      31 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      192 ↑15%
      28 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      256 ↑11%
      78 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      A 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 St James's safer than Whalebone?

      St James's has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 67,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Whalebone has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,498 crimes. St James's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Whalebone shows -3.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St James's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (21,680 incidents). In Whalebone, it is Violent Crime (1,866 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St James's recorded 7,661 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whalebone recorded 1,021. 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 Whalebone?

      Violent crime in St James's totalled 7,891 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,866 in Whalebone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St James's and Whalebone 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%). Whalebone recorded 5,710 crimes previously (now 5,498, -3.7%).

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

      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 Whalebone has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St James's and Whalebone?

      St James's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Whalebone 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 Whalebone?

      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 Whalebone on a crime map?

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