St James's vs Whitechapel

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    St James's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Whitechapel Metropolitan Police Service

      St James's vs Whitechapel 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitechapel
      Metropolitan Police Service
      25,917 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      36.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St James's
      B Whitechapel
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      67,164
      25,917
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      78,595
      26,424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.5%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.6%
      36.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St James's
      B Whitechapel
      Violent Crime
      7,891 ↓1%
      5,279 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      7,661 ↑1%
      4,758 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      13,732 ↓11%
      3,428 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,317 ↓33%
      792 ↓26%
      Burglary
      1,293 ↓14%
      1,303 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,283 ↓3%
      854 ↓10%
      Drugs
      1,481 ↓5%
      1,326 ↑24%
      Public Order
      2,313 ↓5%
      1,527 ↑2%
      Robbery
      2,440 ↓15%
      705 ↓4%
      Shoplifting
      5,061 ↑10%
      2,500 ↑19%
      Theft from Person
      21,680 ↓28%
      2,401 ↓16%
      Bicycle Theft
      564 ↓17%
      705 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      192 ↑15%
      151 ↑21%
      Other Crime
      256 ↑11%
      188 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A St James's is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 9/100 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 Whitechapel?

      St James's has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 67,164 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitechapel has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 25,917 crimes. St James's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Whitechapel shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St James's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (21,680 incidents). In Whitechapel, it is Violent Crime (5,279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St James's recorded 7,661 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitechapel recorded 4,758. 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 Whitechapel?

      Violent crime in St James's totalled 7,891 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,279 in Whitechapel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St James's and Whitechapel 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%). Whitechapel recorded 26,424 crimes previously (now 25,917, -1.9%).

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

      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 Whitechapel has 36.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St James's and Whitechapel?

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

      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 Whitechapel on a crime map?

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