OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in St. James's, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Very high for London
Reported crime around the center of St. James's is among the highest 1% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 8,027 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of St. James's.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very high | higher than in 96% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | among the highest 1% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 79% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very high | higher than in 97% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 4,613 (57%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 1,474 (18%)
- Public order: 431 (5%)
- Drug offense: 405 (5%)
- Robbery: 372 (5%)
Falling: the last 6 months were 27% quieter than the city-wide trend.
Around St. James's
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Pickering Place Low
- Trafalgar Square Very high
- Chinatown Very high
- Soho Very high
- Mayfair Moderate
- Seven Dials Moderate
- St Giles Very high
- Covent Garden Moderate
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.