St Mary's and St James vs Willesden 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
      Willesden Green Metropolitan Police Service

      St Mary's and St James vs Willesden 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
      Willesden Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      9,575 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Mary's and St James
      B Willesden Green
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      696
      9,575
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      669
      9,637
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      25.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Mary's and St James
      B Willesden Green
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑23%
      2,491 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      166 ↑4%
      2,661 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓32%
      679 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      62 ↓36%
      767 ↓25%
      Burglary
      46 ↑100%
      366 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓29%
      450 ↓7%
      Drugs
      27 ↑50%
      564 ↑22%
      Public Order
      54 ↑86%
      517 ↓4%
      Robbery
      7 ↓13%
      256 ↓18%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑156%
      270 ↓21%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      311 ↑2%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      59 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      71 ↑51%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑0%
      113 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Mary's and St James is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Mary's and St James safer than Willesden 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. Willesden Green has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 9,575 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 Willesden 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. Willesden Green shows -0.6% (falling). 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 Willesden Green?

      In St Mary's and St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In Willesden Green, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,661 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 Willesden Green?

      St Mary's and St James recorded 166 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willesden Green recorded 2,661. 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 Willesden Green?

      Violent crime in St Mary's and St James totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,491 in Willesden 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 Willesden 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%). Willesden Green recorded 9,637 crimes previously (now 9,575, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Mary's and St James and Willesden 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 Willesden Green has 25.6%. 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 Willesden Green?

      St Mary's and St James falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Willesden 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 Willesden 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 Willesden Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Mary's and St James and Willesden 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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