St Mary's and St James vs Stepney Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Stepney Green Metropolitan Police Service

      St Mary's and St James vs Stepney Green Results

      A
      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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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Stepney Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      21,514 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Mary's and St James
      B Stepney Green
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      696
      21,514
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      669
      21,368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↑0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Mary's and St James
      B Stepney Green
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑23%
      5,402 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      166 ↑4%
      4,980 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓32%
      1,666 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      62 ↓36%
      914 ↓28%
      Burglary
      46 ↑100%
      1,004 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓29%
      828 ↓11%
      Drugs
      27 ↑50%
      1,296 ↑37%
      Public Order
      54 ↑86%
      1,342 ↑9%
      Robbery
      7 ↓13%
      567 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑156%
      1,448 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      1,229 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      503 ↓22%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      126 ↑34%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑0%
      209 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Mary's and St James safer than Stepney Green?

      St Mary's and St James has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 696 crimes in the last 12 months. Stepney Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 21,514 crimes. St Mary's and St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Mary's and St James vs Stepney Green?

      St Mary's and St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stepney Green shows +0.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Mary's and St James and Stepney Green?

      In St Mary's and St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In Stepney Green, it is Violent Crime (5,402 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Mary's and St James and Stepney Green?

      St Mary's and St James recorded 166 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stepney Green recorded 4,980. 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 Mary's and St James vs Stepney Green?

      Violent crime in St Mary's and St James totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,402 in Stepney Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Mary's and St James and Stepney Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes (now 696, a change of +4%). Stepney Green recorded 21,368 crimes previously (now 21,514, +0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Mary's and St James and Stepney Green?

      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 Mary's and St James has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Stepney Green has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Mary's and St James and Stepney Green?

      St Mary's and St James falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Stepney Green 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 Mary's and St James and Stepney Green?

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

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

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